The Spanish word for snake is
serpiente

Gender
The gender of serpiente is feminine. E.g. la serpiente.Plural
The plural of serpiente is serpientes.Spanish Definition
snake | |
1. n. (Serpentes) Serpiente, víbora | |
Acrónimos: sneak |
Translations for snake and their definitions
serpiente | ![]() | ||
1. n-f. snake, serpent (legless reptile of the sub-order Serpentes) | |||
2. n-f. (specifically) a large or medium-sized snake | |||
3. n-f. (figuratively) snake |
culebra | ||
1. n-f. snake, serpent (legless reptile of the sub-order Serpentes) | ||
2. n-f. (specifically) (colubrid) snake (snake in the family Colubridae, completely covered in scales and mostly nonvenomous) | ||
3. n-f. (specifically) a small snake |
culebrear | ||
1. v. to wiggle, slither | ||
2. v. to meander | ||
3. v. to zigzag |
serpentear | ||
1. v. to wind; to meander; to go like a serpent | ||
2. v. to wriggle |
Dictionary entries from Wiktionary
Pronunciation

Mexican Dialect
serpienteMore Spanish words for Animals
All vocabulary sets
Random Quiz:
¿Cuál es la palabra para collar?
¿Cuál es la palabra para collar?
Start learning Spanish vocabulary
Subscribe to Word of the Day |
Email: |