1. [noun] (archaic) A water snake.
2. [noun] A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
3. [noun] The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje)
4. [noun] A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).
5. [noun] An aspen tree.
6. [noun] (amino acid) IUPAC 3-letter abbreviation of aspartic acid
7. [noun] Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder.
8. [noun] Cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death.