💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ophicephalous"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pedicellarianoun | (biology) A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators. |
| pedicellariaenoun | — |
| ophiolatrous | snake-worshipping |
| ophiophagous | (zoology) Feeding on snakes. |
| opisthoglyphous | (of a snake) Whose teeth include an enlarged pair at the back of the maxillae which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture. |
| proteroglyphous | (of a snake) Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom. |
| ophiophobic | Afraid of snakes. |
| hognosenoun | A hognose snake. |
| zoocephalic | Having the head of an animal. |
| anguipednoun | A mythological creature that had serpents in place of legs |
| cephalousnoun | (zoology, obsolete) Having a head; applied chiefly to the former division of mollusks Cephalata, or Cephalophora (mollusks with a head). |
| aglyphousnoun | (of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom. |
| cephalate | (zoology) Having a head. |
| serpentigenous | Characteristic of the movement of a snake or worm; serpentine |
| ophidioidnoun | (zoology) Any of the Ophidiidae. |
| acanthocephalous | (zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala. |
| solenoglyphous | (of a snake) Having nublike maxillae each supporting a single hollow fang that points posteriorly, the mouth opening wide so that the fang swings into position to inject venom deeply. |
| epignathous | (zoology) hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower one |
| leptocephalic | (zoology) Having a narrow skull, as certain flatfishes do. |
| serpentivorous | That feeds on snakes. |
🏷️ Nouns for "Ophicephalous"
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📝 Common Phrases with "Ophicephalous"
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- theophicephalous
Words that come after
- ophicephalouspedicellariae
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