Serpent Bearer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Serpent Bearer
First recorded in 1545–55
Example Sentences
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Look for M9 in the constellation Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, about 5 degrees to the upper left of the moon--equal to the width of your fist held at arm’s length.
From National Geographic
Situated in the left elbow of the Serpent Bearer.
From Project Gutenberg
A pale yellow star in the left leg of the Serpent Bearer.
From Project Gutenberg
It is in the left hand of the Serpent Bearer.
From Project Gutenberg
A triangle is formed by Vega, Altair, and Ras Alhague, in the Serpent Bearer, which is about 30° west of Altair.
From Project Gutenberg
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