Definitions for ophidian

ophidian o·phid·i·an

Spelling: [oh-fid-ee-uh n]
IPA: /oʊˈfɪd i ən/

Ophidian is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 176 anagrams from letters in ophidian (adhiinop).

Definitions for ophidian

noun

  1. a snake.

adjective

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

Origin of ophidian

1820-30; New Latin Ophidi(a) (plural) name of the suborder (Greek ophídion (singular), equivalent to óph(is) serpent + -idion diminutive suffix) + -an

Examples for ophidian

ophidian, o-fid′i-an, n. one of the true serpents, in which the ribs are the only organs of locomotion.

I had just awakened, and obscure and ophidian visions still haunted me.

This power of moving each jaw freely and in independence of the other, is peculiar to ophidian reptiles.

The ophidian skull is also noticeable for the absence of the jugals and quadratojugals.

The pig treats the snake with disrespect, not to say insolence; nothing, ophidian or otherwise, can fascinate a pig.

His thoughts, thus drawn to Shaw, dwelt on that ophidian personality.

Most of the ophidian Reptiles are oviparous, but many are ovo-viviparous.

His glance, as he rested it on Bryce now, was baleful, ophidian.

A minute before the comparison was ophidian, now it was feline.

The Myriapods symbolize in a striking manner the ophidian reptiles.

Word Value for ophidian
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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