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ophidian

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8 lettersPronunciation /oʊˈfɪdi.ən/Part of speech nounSorted adhiinopStarts with OEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

Word origin

From Latin ophidia (from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “snake”)) + -ian.

Used in a sentence

  • Vertebral structure is critical for the identification of fossil snakes, because vertebrae are among the most easily fossilized parts of ophidians.
  • Siamese or double monsters are well known in saurians, chelonians, and ophidians, as are bicephalic, two-tailed and conjoined bodies (thoracodymus, ischiodymus, etc.).
  • The ophidian beast began to glow eerily, and Aaron could discern a fine webwork of veins and capillaries running throughout the creature's body.

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