English Explanatory Dictionary

Serpent's Mouth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A strait in Trinidad and Tobago.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜː(ɹ).pənts ˈmaʊθ/

Word forms

Serpent's Mouth

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.

Synonyms

Columbus Channel
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