hydrophid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any sea snake of the subfamily Hydrophiinae, venomous, preying on fishes, with a flattened tail for swimming.

Word forms

hydrophid hydrophids

Etymology

From hydro- + Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “a small serpent”).

Synonyms

coral reef snake sea snake
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