Python (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Meaning 2
A soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Large Old World boas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world, native to Southeast Asia.
- Python regius, also known as the royal python, is a non-venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa.
- In the wild, pythons are excellent swimmers and have been known to stay underwater for up to an hour.
- The Indian python is a large snake that is native to the Indian subcontinent and is listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
- The reticulated python is the longest snake species in the world, with some individuals reaching lengths of over 23 feet.