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"St. Patrick appears to have been a native of Boulogne, in France, and to have been born about the year 387, A.D. In his sixteenth year, he was made captive in a marauding expedition, conducted by Nial of the Nine Hostages." — Goodrich, 1844

St. Patrick

"St. Patrick appears to have been a native of Boulogne, in France, and to have been born about the year…

A cobra 3 to 4 feet in length with its head up.

Cobra

A cobra 3 to 4 feet in length with its head up.

The head of a snake.

Coluber Head

The head of a snake.

A snake of rather small size, usualy under two feet and of a dull pale chestnut or hazel color with many blotches.

Copperhead

A snake of rather small size, usualy under two feet and of a dull pale chestnut or hazel color with…

A venomous snake with thick red, yellow, and black bands.

Coral Snake

A venomous snake with thick red, yellow, and black bands.

"The persecution which Latona experienced from Juno is alluded to in the story. The tradition was that the future mother of Apollo and Diana, flying from the wrath of Juno, besought all the islands of the Aegean to afford her a place of rest, but all feared too much the potent queen of heavan to assist her rival." —Bulfinch, 1897

Leto or Latona

"The persecution which Latona experienced from Juno is alluded to in the story. The tradition was that…

A very venomous snake found in the warmer parts of North America.

Serpent

A very venomous snake found in the warmer parts of North America.

"After his return Triptolemus built a magnificent temple to Ceres in Eleusis and established the worship of the goddess, under the name of the Eleusinian mysteries, which, in the splendor and solemnity of their observance, surpassed all other religious celebrations among the Greeks." —Bulfinch, 1897

Triptolemus

"After his return Triptolemus built a magnificent temple to Ceres in Eleusis and established the worship…

"Hygea and Aesculapius." —Bulfinch, 1897

Hygea and Aesculapius

"Hygea and Aesculapius." —Bulfinch, 1897

"Vishnu."

Vishnu

"Vishnu."

Any species of North American snake within the genus Thamnophis.

Garter-snake

Any species of North American snake within the genus Thamnophis.

Snakes that feed on rodents and that can get quite large in size.

King Snake

Snakes that feed on rodents and that can get quite large in size.

A very large snake native to North America. It is known to reach lengths of up to twelve feet.

Pine Snake

A very large snake native to North America. It is known to reach lengths of up to twelve feet.

A dweller in high, dry upland fields, where the soil is so slightly compacted that burrowing is easy, for nothing delights it more than to worm its way through light soils.

Hog Nosed Snake

A dweller in high, dry upland fields, where the soil is so slightly compacted that burrowing is easy,…

A common green snake coiled in a small tree.

Green Snake

A common green snake coiled in a small tree.

A venemous Indian serpent.

Daboya

A venemous Indian serpent.

A book name of the serpent like lizards of the genus Acontias, translating the generic term: so called from the manner in which is darts upon its prey.

Dart Snake

A book name of the serpent like lizards of the genus Acontias, translating the generic term: so called…

The narrow ended dendroaspis, otherwise known as the tree asp, tree snake, or mamba. It is about 6 feet long, slender, and a good climber. Its color is olive brown washed with green.

Tree Asp

The narrow ended dendroaspis, otherwise known as the tree asp, tree snake, or mamba. It is about 6 feet…

A tree snake of the dendrophis genus coiiled around a tree trunk.

Tree Snake

A tree snake of the dendrophis genus coiiled around a tree trunk.

A genus of venumous serpents.

Diemenia

A genus of venumous serpents.

A serpent whose bite causes intense thirst.

Dipsas

A serpent whose bite causes intense thirst.

"In popular language, the name of all those large serpents which kill their prey by entwining themselves around it, and constricting it in their coils; but by zoologists of the present day, limited as the name of a genus to a very small portion of their number, all of which are natives of the warm parts of America." — Chambers, 1881

Boa

"In popular language, the name of all those large serpents which kill their prey by entwining themselves…

"In the classical mythology, the goddess of Health- the daughter of Aesculapius. She was worshipped at Athens, Corinth, Argos, and other important cities, and in works of art is usually represented as a blooming virgin, with a snake, the symbol of health, which drinks from a cup held in her hand." — Chambers, 1881

Hygieia

"In the classical mythology, the goddess of Health- the daughter of Aesculapius. She was worshipped…

A serpent having carinate scales.

Pine Snake

A serpent having carinate scales.

A snake found in salt water.

Sea Snake

A snake found in salt water.

A eel with a spines all the way down its length.

Spiny Back Eel

A eel with a spines all the way down its length.

A snake slithering on dirt.

Snake

A snake slithering on dirt.

The rattling tail of the rattle snake.

Rattlesnake Tail

The rattling tail of the rattle snake.

"A venomous serpent, the name of which has come down from ancient times; the vague descriptions of ancient authors, however, causing uncertainty as to the species. It is very generally supposed to be the Naja Haje, the El Haje or Haje Nasher of the Arabs, which is very common in Egypt and Cyprus, and often appears in hieroglyphic and other sculptures as one of the sacred animals of ancient Egypt." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Asp

"A venomous serpent, the name of which has come down from ancient times; the vague descriptions of ancient…

In this age the animals and plants begin to resemble existing species. The age is characterized mainly by the preponderance of reptiles, many of which were very large, as, for example, the <em>plesiosaurus</em>, an animal with a long, snake-like neck and a huge body, or the <em>ichthyosaurus</em>, with a head like a crocodile and short neck and large body. Both of these animals were furnished with fin-like paddles, and lived in water.

Reptiles

In this age the animals and plants begin to resemble existing species. The age is characterized mainly…

Pair of thrown dice showing two ones.

Dice Pair, 1-1

Pair of thrown dice showing two ones.

War token with union shield and "ONE COUNTRY" obverse and snake and "BEWARE" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1865

War token with union shield and "ONE COUNTRY" obverse and snake and "BEWARE" reverse. These little mementoes…

The jaw bones of the Mosasaurus, a great snake-like reptile of the Cretaceous Period.

Mosasaurus Jaw

The jaw bones of the Mosasaurus, a great snake-like reptile of the Cretaceous Period.

A tooth of the Mosasaurus, a great snake-like reptile of the Cretaceous Period.

Mosasaurus Toot

A tooth of the Mosasaurus, a great snake-like reptile of the Cretaceous Period.

The Coat of Arms of Mexico.

Mexican Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms of Mexico.

"Skull of Boa constrictor. a, quadrate bone; b, b, halves of lower jaw." -Cooper, 1887

Boa Constrictor Skull

"Skull of Boa constrictor. a, quadrate bone; b, b, halves of lower jaw." -Cooper, 1887

Of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), the snake mouth or Pogonia ophioglossoides.

Snake Mouth

Of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), the snake mouth or Pogonia ophioglossoides.

"Snake's head. dv., Poison fangs; b., sheath of fang; l., tongue; rl., muscles of tongue." -Thomson, 1916

Snake Head

"Snake's head. dv., Poison fangs; b., sheath of fang; l., tongue; rl., muscles of tongue." -Thomson,…

The snakehead or Chelone glabra is an herbaceous plant used for medicinal purposes.

Snakehead

The snakehead or Chelone glabra is an herbaceous plant used for medicinal purposes.

"A, lateral view of skull of rattlesnake (Crotalus). B. O, basi-occipital; B. S, basi-sphenoid; E. O, exoccipital; F. O, fossa ovalis; La, conjoined lacrymal and pre-fontal; L. f, articulation between lacrymal and frontal; Mn, mandible; Mx, maxilla; Na, nasal; Pl, palatine; Pmx, pre-maxilla; P. Sph, pre-sphenoid; Pt, pterygoid; Qu, quadrate; Sq, squamosal; II. V, foramina of exit of the second and fifth cranial nerves. B, transverse section at point lettered B in Fig. .A; T, trabeculae." -Parker, 1900

Rattlesnake Skull

"A, lateral view of skull of rattlesnake (Crotalus). B. O, basi-occipital; B. S, basi-sphenoid; E. O,…

"Poison apparatus of rattlesnake. A, eye; Gc, poison-duct entering the poison-fang at +; Km, muscles of mastication partly cut through at *; Mc, masseter or constrictor muscle; Mc', continuation of the constrictor muscle to the lower jaw; N, nasal opening; S, fibrous poison-sac; z, tongue; za, opening of the poison-duct; zf, pouch of mucous membrane enclosing the poison-fangs." -Parker, 1900

Rattlesnake Poison Apparatus

"Poison apparatus of rattlesnake. A, eye; Gc, poison-duct entering the poison-fang at +; Km, muscles…

Miraculous escape from the royal serpent of Ceylon. Caption bellow illustration: "In dreadful anticipation of the worst, I looked around, when I saw a monstrous serpent of enormous size crawling slowly out of the opening I had just entered but a few minutes before."

Escape from the Serpent of Ceylon

Miraculous escape from the royal serpent of Ceylon. Caption bellow illustration: "In dreadful anticipation…

Conflict with a rattlesnake. Caption below illustration: "The snake when about a yard distant, made a violent spring. Jervas caught it in his right hand, directly under his head. He squeezed it with all his power. Its eyes almost started out of its head. It lashed its body on the ground, at the same time rattling loudly."

Conflict with a Rattlesnake

Conflict with a rattlesnake. Caption below illustration: "The snake when about a yard distant, made…

From preparation of the nerve termination in the muscular fibers of a snake. A, End plate seen only broad surfaced. b, End plate seen as narrow surface.

Muscular Fiber Cells of a Snake

From preparation of the nerve termination in the muscular fibers of a snake. A, End plate seen only…

"The most vicious as well as the most dangerous snake in Australia is the Tiger-snake."

The Tiger-Snake

"The most vicious as well as the most dangerous snake in Australia is the Tiger-snake."

"They are easily tamed, and may be kept in houses, where they soon accustom themselves to those who have the care of them."

Ringed Snake

"They are easily tamed, and may be kept in houses, where they soon accustom themselves to those who…

"The Viperine Snakes have a long, perforated, erectile fang on the maxillary bone, which is extremely short and bears no teeth."

Fer-de-Lance

"The Viperine Snakes have a long, perforated, erectile fang on the maxillary bone, which is extremely…

"Although furnished with such deadly weapons, the rattlesnake can scarcely be termed a vicious animal, for he rarely strikes unless almost trodden upon."

Northern Rattlesnake

"Although furnished with such deadly weapons, the rattlesnake can scarcely be termed a vicious animal,…

"When the animal wishes to use these teeth, they issue from this fleshy sheath, somewhat in the same manner as the claws of a cat when about to be used as weapons of offense."

Fangs and Tongue of an Adder

"When the animal wishes to use these teeth, they issue from this fleshy sheath, somewhat in the same…

A pair of hands rolling clay into a cylindrical shape.

hands molding clay

A pair of hands rolling clay into a cylindrical shape.

The sharp-nosed eel (Anguilla acutirostris) is a is also known as the European eel (Anguilla anguilla).

Sharp-Nosed Eel

The sharp-nosed eel (Anguilla acutirostris) is a is also known as the European eel (Anguilla anguilla).

Xiphosoma Caninum or Corallus caninus is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South America.

Emerald Tree Boa

Xiphosoma Caninum or Corallus caninus is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South…

The Culpeper Minutemen chose the coiled snake ready to strike and the words from Gadsden's flag, but then raised another defiant fist at England by adding the words: "Liberty or Death."

The Culpepper Flag

The Culpeper Minutemen chose the coiled snake ready to strike and the words from Gadsden's flag, but…

Newspapers and speakers especially condemned the "land embargo" &mdash; the cutting-off trade with Canada. The trade so suddenly thrown into confusion by it was represented in a caricature by a bewildered serpent which had been suddenly stopped in its movements by two trees, marked, respectively, "Embargo" and "Non-Importation Act." The wondering snake is puzzled to know what has happened, and the head cries out, "What's the matter, tail?" The latter answers, "I can't get out." A cock, representing France, stands by, joyfully.

Non Importation Act

Newspapers and speakers especially condemned the "land embargo" — the cutting-off trade with Canada.…

"Unite or Die." This snake device first appeared when the Stamp Act excitement was at its height.

A Union Device

"Unite or Die." This snake device first appeared when the Stamp Act excitement was at its height.

Cobras are venomous snakes of the familys Elapidae, of several genera, but particularly Naja. (Non-cobra elapidae include the taipans, brown snakes, tiger snakes, fierce snakes, coral snakes, mambas and sea snakes.) Cobras generally inhabit tropical and desert regions of Asia and Africa. When feeling threatened, cobras can rear up and flatten their heads into an instantly recognisable warning posture. The rest of the time their heads are symmetrical and they look much like any other snake bites.

Cobra Head

Cobras are venomous snakes of the familys Elapidae, of several genera, but particularly Naja. (Non-cobra…

The scheltopusik or European legless lizard (Ophisaurus apodus) belongs to the genus of glass lizards: reptiles that resemble snakes but are actually lizards.

Scheltopusik

The scheltopusik or European legless lizard (Ophisaurus apodus) belongs to the genus of glass lizards:…

Dipsa is a tiny, extremely poisonous snake from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be said to be so poisonous that their victim would die before becoming aware he'd been bitten.

Dipsa

Dipsa is a tiny, extremely poisonous snake from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be said to be…

The Great Seal of the State of New Mexico, 1850. The seal pictures the American Bald Eagle and the Mexican Eagle holding a cactus in its talons and a snake in its mouth. Below them is a banner with the state motto, 'Crescit Eundo' meaning "It grows as it goes."

Seal of New Mexico

The Great Seal of the State of New Mexico, 1850. The seal pictures the American Bald Eagle and the Mexican…

The Sea Snake (Pelamis bicolor) is a tropical sea snake known for its black color on top and yellow belly.

Sea Snake

The Sea Snake (Pelamis bicolor) is a tropical sea snake known for its black color on top and yellow…