Meaning & use
ophidian
Relating to or resembling snakes in appearance, movement, or behavior.
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The exhibit's ophidian residents included several species of venomous vipers.
She has an ophidian grace to her movements that unsettles some people.
A note on using this word
Ophidian can also be used as a noun meaning simply 'a snake', though the adjective form is more common in general writing.
Words with a similar meaning
snakelike
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