Synonyms for ophidians

Grammar : Noun

Spell : oh-fid-ee-uh n

Phonetic Transcription : oʊˈfɪd i ən

Définition of ophidians

Origin : "pertaining to snakes," 1883, from Greek ophidion, diminutive of ophis "serpent" (see ophio-). Hence, ophiolatry "serpent-worship" (1862), and the 2c. sect of the Ophitæ, who revered the serpent as the symbol of divine wisdom.

As in serpent : noun reptile

Example sentences :

To describe the caduceus is to describe the love mechanism of ophidians.
Extract from : « The Natural Philosophy of Love » by Remy de Gourmont

Lizards and Ophidians both have this part of the brain somewhat pear-shaped, pointed in front, and elongated.
Extract from : « Dragons of the Air » by H. G. Seeley

The two halves of the lower jaw in Ophidians, namely, are not united by a bony symphysis, but by an elastic ligament.
Extract from : « Reptiles and Birds » by Louis Figuier

Hitherto, the following six species of Ophidians have been found in the Solomon Group.
Extract from : « The Solomon Islands and Their Natives » by H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy

The form of the vertebræ in the ophidians renders such a movement impossible.
Extract from : « Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained » by Henry Lee

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