I. 1. a. One or other of the limbless vertebrates constituting the reptilian order Ophidia (characterized by a greatly elongated body, tapering tail, and smooth scaly integument), some species of which are noted for their venomous properties; an ophidian, a serpent. Also, in popular use, applied to some species of Lacerta, and to certain snake-like amphibians.
The various species are freq. distinguished by a prefix denoting colour or marking, habitat, or other characteristic feature, as black-, carpet-, coach-whip-, coral-, corn-, diamond-, grass-, hooded, rattle-, ribbon-, ringed, tiger-, whip-snake, etc. (see these words).
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