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python

(pī′t̸hän′, -t̸hən)

noun

Gr. Myth. an enormous serpent that lurks in the cave of Mount Parnassus and is slain by Apollo
any of a genus (Python, family Boidae) of very large, nonvenomous snakes of Asia, Africa, and Australia, that squeeze their prey to death
popularly any large snake that squeezes its prey to death

Origin: L < Gr Pythōn < Pythō: see Pythian

See python in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various nonvenomous snakes of the family Pythonidae, found chiefly in Asia, Africa, and Australia, that coil around and suffocate their prey. Pythons often attain lengths of 6 meters (20 feet) or more.

Origin:

Origin: Probably French

Origin: , from Latin Pȳthōn, mythical serpent killed by Apollo near Delphi; see python

noun

Greek Mythology A dragon or serpent that was the tutelary demon of the oracular cult at Delphi until killed and expropriated by Apollo.
python
a. A soothsaying spirit or demon.
b. A person possessed by such a spirit.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Pȳthōn

Origin: , from Greek Pūthōn; see dheub- in Indo-European roots

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