Associations to the word «Ophidian»

Wiktionary

OPHIDIAN, noun. Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.
OPHIDIAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.

Dictionary definition

OPHIDIAN, noun. Limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous.

Wise words

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