Meaning Of The Word Caduceus

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caduceus in American English
the staff of an ancient herald; esp., the winged staff with two serpents coiled about it, carried by Mercury
noun: the staff carried by Mercury as messenger of the gods

caduceus in British English
noun: a staff entwined with two serpents and bearing a pair of wings at the top, carried by Hermes (Mercury) as messenger of the gods

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