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ophidian
(oph¦id|ian)
Pronunciation:
/ə(ʊ)ˈfɪdɪən, ɒˈfɪdɪən/
Zoology
noun
a reptile of the group Ophidia; a snake.
adjective
relating to or denoting snakes.
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