caduceus
(ca-du-ce-us)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 the staff carried by Mercury Hermes as messenger of the gods; 2 a model of this used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the insignia of the U.S. Army
Example Sentence
The caduceus is entwined with two serpents and has a pair of wings at the top.
Synonyms
Mercury's staff; staff of Mercury; medical profession insignia
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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