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ophidian

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a snake or serpent

Origin of ophidian

from Modern Latin Ophidia, former name of the suborder Serpentes ( from Classical Greek ophis): see ophiolatry + -an

of or like a snake
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ophidian

adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling a snake or the snakes.

noun

A snake.

Origin of ophidian

From New Latin Ophidia suborder name from Greek ophis snake

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

(plural ophidians)

  1. Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.
Adjective

(comparative more ophidian, superlative most ophidian)

  1. Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.
Origin

From Latin ophidia, from Ancient Greek ὄφις (ophis, “snake") +"Ž -ian

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