ophidian
Limbless scaled reptile
Ophidian means relating to or resembling snakes.
The word appears in scientific and literary contexts: ophidian scales, an ophidian grace in her movements.
As a noun, an ophidian is a snake.
The term carries a slightly sinister or exotic tone that plain "snakelike" lacks.
Limbless scaled reptile
- serpentCunning, limbless reptile
- pythonNonvenomous squeezing snake
- boaSqueeze-killer or neckwear
- viperFanged toxic serpent
cobra · rattlesnake · anaconda · mamba · adder · garter · asp · krait
Curving in repeated bends
equine · simian · porcine · bovine · vulpine · aquiline · leonine · taurine
Looping around repeatedly
- slitheringSmooth limbless locomotion
- undulatingMoving in waves
- windingCurving repeatedly, sinuous
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
lithe · supple · curving · meandering · spiral · looping · convoluted · writhing
Sharp piercing teeth
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
bite · venomous · envenomation · cytotoxin · gland · necrosis · antitoxin · spitting
Glide smoothly, sinuously
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- forked tongueSymbol of dishonest speech
- lidlessHaving no cap
- unblinkingNot closing one's eyes
hiss · coil · cold · silent · predatory · hypnotic · mesmerizing · stealthy
snake
Limbless scaled reptile
viper · cobra · rattlesnake · anaconda · mamba · adder · garter · asp · krait · taipan
serpentine
Curving in repeated bends
feline · equine · simian · porcine · bovine · vulpine · aquiline · leonine · taurine · caprine
coiling
Looping around repeatedly
- slitheringSmooth limbless locomotion
- undulatingMoving in waves
- windingCurving repeatedly, sinuous
serpentine · lithe · supple · curving · meandering · spiral · looping · convoluted · writhing · twisting
fangs
Sharp piercing teeth
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- hemotoxinSubstance destroying blood cells
antivenom · bite · venomous · envenomation · cytotoxin · gland · necrosis · antitoxin · spitting · serpentarium
slither
Glide smoothly, sinuously
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- forked tongueSymbol of dishonest speech
- lidlessHaving no cap
unblinking · hiss · coil · cold · silent · predatory · hypnotic · mesmerizing · stealthy · lurking
temptation
Urge toward the unwise
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- transformationThorough change in form
healing · immortality · fertility · caduceus · ouroboros · Eden · kundalini · shedding · renewal · duality
dragon
Legendary fire-breathing reptile
ophidianlimbed
Having projecting body parts
quadrupedal · four-legged · bipedal · winged · appendaged
ophidianleonine
Resembling the maned cat
aquiline · noble · forthright · candid · trustworthy