This is the 5802nd most frequent Spanish word.
serpiente
Snake.
Here, 'serpiente' is used to describe the animal explicitly, placed as the subject of the sentence.
La serpiente deslizaba lentamente entre las hojas.
The snake was slowly sliding through the leaves.
In this sentence, 'serpiente' is utilized metaphorically to illustrate a characteristic of someone's gaze, attributing traits typically associated with snakes.
Su mirada parecía la de una serpiente astuta.
His gaze resembled that of a cunning snake.
'Serpiente' in this example is used to describe the featured element of the sculpture, serving as an object in the sentence.