| python | 1. <zoology> Any species of very large snakes of the genus Python, and allied genera, of the family Pythonidae. They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also rock snake. The pythons have small pelvic bones, or anal spurs, two rows of subcaudal scales, and pitted labials. They are found in Africa, Asia, and the East Indies. 2. A diviner by spirits. "[Manasses] observed omens, and appointed pythons." . Origin: NL, fr. L. Python the serpent slain near Delphi by Apollo, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pythoness | 1. The priestess who gave oracular answers at Delphi in Greece. 2. Any woman supposed to have a spirit of divination; a sort of witch. Origin: L. Pythonissa: cf. F. Pythonisse. See Pythian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pythonism | The art of predicting events after the manner of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi; equivocal prophesying. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pythonomorpha | <paleontology> Same as Mosasauria. Origin: NL. See Python, and -morphous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| python | large Old World boas |
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| python | a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit |
| python | (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi |
| python | very large python of southeast Asia |
| python | of southeast Asia and East Indies |
| python | very large python of tropical and southern Africa |
| python | Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back |
| python | (Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles |
| python | a witch with powers of divination |
| python | in some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas |
| python | Old World boas: pythons |
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