Difference between Serpent and Ophidian

What is the difference between Serpent and Ophidian?

Serpent as a noun is a snake. while Ophidian as a noun is one of the ophidia; a snake or serpent.

Serpent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A snake. A musical instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).

Example sentence: There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it.

Ophidian

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Ophidia; belonging to serpents.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One of the Ophidia; a snake or serpent.

We hope you now know whether to use Serpent or Ophidian in your sentence.

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