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Definition of Ophidia in English:

Ophidia

plural noun

Zoology

  • A group of reptiles which comprises the snakes.

    Also called Serpentes

    Suborder Ophidia, order Squamata

    • ‘The Squamata were traditionally divided into two suborders - Lacertilia and Ophidia (snakes).’

Pronunciation

Ophidia

/ōˈfidēə/ /oʊˈfɪdiə/

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Greek ophis, ophid- ‘snake’.