ophidian

[ oh-fid-ee-uhn ]
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adjective
  1. belonging or pertaining to the suborder Ophidia (Serpentes), comprising the snakes.

noun
  1. a snake.

Origin of ophidian

1
First recorded in 1820–30; from New Latin Ophidi(a) (neuter plural) name of the suborder (from Greek ophídion (neuter singular), equivalent to óph(is) “serpent” + -idion diminutive suffix) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for ophidian

ophidian

/ (əʊˈfɪdɪən) /


adjective
  1. snakelike

  2. of, relating to, or belonging to the Ophidia, a suborder of reptiles that comprises the snakes

noun
  1. any reptile of the suborder Ophidia; a snake

Origin of ophidian

1
C19: from New Latin Ophidia name of suborder, from Greek ophidion, from ophis snake

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Scientific definitions for ophidian

ophidian

[ ō-fĭdē-ən ]


  1. A member of the suborder Ophidia or Serpentes; a snake.

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