# Serpens Cauda

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The eastern half of the northern constellation Serpens, said to resemble a snake. It is said to represent the tail end of the snake.

## Etymology
From Latin serpēns (“snake”) + cauda (“tail”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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