While cattle are grazing, more especially when they are in woods, they may be bitten in the lips by insects or serpents.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
Fortunately, the rain had ceased, and there seemed to be no increase in the wind; indeed, if anything, there appeared to be rather less; yet what there was drove the flames of the flare-ups out into occasional, twisting serpents of fire at least a yard long.
"The Ghost Pirates"
William Hope Hodgson
The sunlight brought out faint but marvellous gleamings from the serpents.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost