# Serpent's Mouth

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/

## Definitions
1. A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.

## Etymology
Calque of Spanish Boca de la Serpiente, derived from boca (“mouth”) and serpiente (“serpent, snake”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. Compare Bocas del Dragón.

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