ofidio

See also: ofídio

Spanish

Etymology

Singularization of translingual Ophidia, an alternative name of the suborder Serpentes, from Ancient Greek ὀφίδιον (ophídion), diminutive of ὄφις (óphis, “snake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oˈfidjo/ [oˈfi.ð̞jo]
• Rhymes: -idjo
• Syllabification: o‧fi‧dio

Adjective

ofidio (feminine ofidia, masculine plural ofidios, feminine plural ofidias)

1. ophidian

Noun

ofidio m (plural ofidios)

1. ophidian

See also

• serpiente

Further reading

• “ofidio”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16