| 单词 | plumed serpent |
| 释义 | > as lemmasplumed serpent plumed serpent n. [compare the etymology of Quetzalcoatl n.] a mythical creature represented as part bird, part snake; spec. (frequently with capital initials) any of various ancient Mesoamerican gods having this form, esp. the god Quetzalcoatl of Aztec and Toltec mythology. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > hybrid creature or monster > [noun] > types of hart-wolf1555 equicerve1572 hippopotamus1572 lyciske1572 semitaur1592 lycopanther1607 tityrus1610 jumart1690 lizard-bird1862 plumed serpent1862 baku1881 ophiosaurian1882 Dong1927 merlionc1973 the world > the supernatural > deity > other deities > [noun] > Quetzalcoatl Quetzalcoatl1578 plumed serpent1862 1862 J. J. Reed Outl. of Univ. Hist. i. 165/1 The name of Gucumatz (literally, plumed serpent) has been bestowed upon these illustrious sages. 1886 Proc. Royal Geogr. Soc. 8 592 One of the facts which has made most impression on me is the frequency with which the serpent symbol, usually the plumed serpent, is used in these sculptures. 1893 Amer. Anthropologist 6 267 The figure..shows the sun in the heavens surrounded by clouds, while the great plumed serpent is in the act of swallowing it. 1935 Discovery Sept. 270/1 A flint dagger, 8¼ inches long, with a handle fashioned to represent the body and head of the Plumed Serpent. 1979 P. Theroux Old Patagonian Express iii. 47 The Indians liked him [sc. Maximilian] because he was blond, like Quetzalcoatl—Cortez enjoyed the same bizarre notoriety for his resemblance to the Plumed Serpent. 1991 Economist 21 Dec. 43/2 The plumed serpent lives on in St Thomas, whom the Indians called Quetzalcoatl. < as lemmas |
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