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ptyas.

a kind of serpent, said to spit venom into the eyes of men.

5 characters1 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpty.as]Classical-Latin[ˈpt͡siː.as]
  1. a kind of serpent, said to spit venom into the eyes of men.

    declension-3 · feminine
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From Ancient Greek πτυάς (ptuás).

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