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ASP
asp, Egyptian cobra, Naja haje
(noun) cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
asp, asp viper, Vipera aspis
(noun) of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
asp (plural asps)
(archaic) A water snake.
A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje)
A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).
Synonyms
• (Vipera aspis): asp viper, European asp, aspis viper
Etymology 2
Noun
asp (plural asps)
The aspen tree.
Anagrams
• APS, APs, PAS, PAs, PSA, Pas, Psa., SAP, SPA, Spa, pas, s.ap., sap, spa
Noun
ASP (plural ASPs)
(computing) Initialism of application service provider.
(finance) Initialism of average selling price (or, more rarely, ‘average sale(s) price’.)
(military) Initialism of ammunition supply point.
(accessibility) Initialism of accessibility / assistance / accompaniment service provider.
Proper noun
ASP
Acronym of Armament Systems and Procedures, a US manufacturer of batons, restraints, and other products targeted at police and security.
A customised pistol produced by this company until 1987.
A telescopic baton manufactured by this company.
Initialism of Active Server Pages.
Anagrams
• APS, APs, PAS, PAs, PSA, Pas, Psa., SAP, SPA, Spa, pas, s.ap., sap, spa
Source: Wiktionary
Asp, n. (Bot.)
Definition: Same as Aspen. "Trembling poplar or asp." Martyn.
Asp, n. Etym: [L. aspis, fr. Gr. aspe, F. aspic.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje.
Asp"en, Asp, n. Etym: [AS. æsp, æps; akin to OHG. aspa, Icel. ösp, Dan. æsp, Sw. asp, D. esp, G. espe, äspe, aspe; cf. Lettish apsa, Lith. apuszis.] (Bot.)
Definition: One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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