Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Python \Py"thon\, n. [NL., fr. L. Python the serpent slain near
   Delphi by Apollo, Gr. ?.]
   1. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of very large snakes of the genus
      {Python}, and allied genera, of the family {Pythonid[ae]}.
      They are nearly allied to the boas. Called also {rock
      snake}.

   Note: The pythons have small pelvic bones, or anal spurs, two
         rows of subcaudal scales, and pitted labials. They are
         found in Africa, Asia, and the East Indies.

   2. A diviner by spirits. ``[Manasses] observed omens, and
      appointed pythons.'' --4 Kings xxi. 6 (Douay version).

Source : WordNet®

python
     n 1: large Old World boas
     2: a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a
        spirit
     3: (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Python
     
        1.  A simple, high-level interpreted language by
        Guido van Rossum , 1991.  Python combines ideas
        from {ABC}, {C}, {Modula-3} and {Icon}.  It bridges the gap
        between {C} and {shell} programming, making it suitable for
        rapid prototyping or as an extension language for C
        applications.  It is {object-oriented} and supports packages,
        {modules}, {classes}, user-defined exceptions, a good C
        interface, dynamic loading of C modules and has no arbitrary
        restrictions.
     
        Python is available, among others, for {Unix}, {Windows},
        {DOS}, {OS/2}, {Macintosh}, and {Amoeba}.
     
        Current version: 1.4, includes {interpreter}, libraries, and
        documentation.
     
        {Home (http://www.python.org/)}.
     
        {Usenet} newsgroup: {news:comp.lang.python}.
     
        2.  A {compiler} for {CMU Common LISP}.  Python is
        more sophisticated than other {Common Lisp} compilers.  It
        produces better code and is easier to use.  The programming
        environment based on the {Hemlock} editor is better integrated
        than {GNU} {Emacs} based environments.
     
        (1997-02-27)