Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cerastes

/səˈɹæstiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: cerastes
IPA: /səˈɹæstiːz/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεράστης (kerástēs).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: κεράστης

Inflected Forms

cerastae (plural)

Synonyms

horned viper sand viper horned asp cerastes cornutus

Questions

How do you pronounce cerastes?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈɹæstiːz/.
What does cerastes mean?: A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey.
Where does cerastes come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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