OPHIDIAN
snake, serpent, ophidian
(noun) limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ophidian (plural ophidians)
Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.
Adjective
ophidian (comparative more ophidian, superlative most ophidian)
Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.
Synonyms
• anguine
Source: Wiktionary
O*phid"i*an, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ophidien.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the Ophidia; a snake or serpent.
O*phid"i*an, a. Etym: [Cf. F. ophidien.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Ophidia; belonging to serpents.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition