ophidian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
    snake; serpent.

WordNet

O*phid"i*an noun
Etymology
Cf. F. ophidien.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) One of the Ophidia; a snake or serpent.
O*phid"i*an adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. ophidien.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Ophidia; belonging to serpents.

Webster 1913