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ophidian

American  
[oh-fid-ee-uhn] / oʊˈfɪd i ən /

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the suborder Ophidia (Serpentes), comprising the snakes.

noun

  1. a snake.

ophidian British  
/ əʊˈfɪdɪən /

adjective

  1. snakelike

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

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noun

  1. any reptile of the suborder Ophidia; a snake

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ophidian Scientific  
/ ō-fĭd′ē-ən /

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

Etymology

Origin of ophidian

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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