Synonyms for ophidian

Most common

snake · serpent

All synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.

2. adj. 1

   Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.

Forms

Plural

ophidians → serpents, snakes…

Example sentences

• snake Tom didn't know what kind of snake had bitten him.
• serpent The word "serpent" comes from the Latin "serpare".

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

snake¹

7 letters

serpent², anguine

10 letters

serpentine³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (serpent² = 2 syllables).