Meaning of ophidian | Babel Free
oʊˈfɪdi.ənEquivalents
Examples
“Vertebral structure⟳ is critical for the identification of fossil snakes, because vertebrae are among the most easily fossilized parts of ophidians.”
“It has long been known that ophidians have⟳ lost not only their front legs but also every embryonic trace of these limbs and their associated shoulder girdle (to such a degree that we cannot determine⟳ how many cervical vertebrae they have⟳).”
“Siamese or double⟳ monsters are well known in saurians, chelonians, and ophidians, as are bicephalic, two-tailed and conjoined bodies (thoracodymus, ischiodymus, etc.).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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