ophidian
[ oh-fid-ee-uh n ]
/ oʊˈfɪd i ən /
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the suborder Ophidia (Serpentes), comprising the snakes.
noun
a snake.
Origin of ophidian
1820–30; < New Latin
Ophidi(a) (plural) name of the suborder (< Greek
ophídion (singular), equivalent to
óph(is) serpent +
-idion diminutive suffix) +
-an
Words nearby ophidian
opgefok,
ophelia,
opheltes,
ophiasis,
ophicleide,
ophidian,
ophidiid,
ophiolatry,
ophiolite,
ophiolite suite,
ophiology
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British Dictionary definitions for ophidian
ophidian
/ (əʊˈfɪdɪən) /
adjective
snakelike
of, relating to, or belonging to the Ophidia, a suborder of reptiles that comprises the snakes
noun
any reptile of the suborder Ophidia; a snake
Word Origin for ophidian
C19: from New Latin
Ophidia name of suborder, from Greek
ophidion, from
ophis snake
Scientific definitions for ophidian
ophidian
[ ō-fĭd′ē-ən ]
A member of the suborder Ophidia or Serpentes; a snake.