Noun: ophidian ow'fi-dee-un
- Limbless, elongated reptile with scales; some species are venomous
"Ophidians, or snakes, have evolved a wide variety of hunting and defence mechanisms";
- snake, serpent
Derived forms: ophidians
Type of: diapsid, diapsid reptile
Part of: Ophidia, Serpentes, suborder Ophidia, suborder Serpentes
Encyclopedia: Ophidian