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opisthoglyph

opisthoglyph noun: any opisthoglyphous snake.

Noun

opisthoglyph (plural opisthoglyphs)

  1. Any opisthoglyphous snake.

Forms of opisthoglyph

pluralopisthoglyphs

Origin of opisthoglyph

From opistho- + glyph.

Questions about opisthoglyph

What does opisthoglyph mean?
Opisthoglyph means any opisthoglyphous snake.
What part of speech is opisthoglyph?
Opisthoglyph is a noun.
What is the plural of opisthoglyph?
The plural of opisthoglyph is opisthoglyphs.

Words near opisthoglyph in the dictionary

  1. opisthodont
  2. opisthodontian
  3. opisthodontians
  4. opisthodonts
  5. opisthogastric
  6. opisthoglyph
  7. opisthoglyphous
  8. opisthoglyphs
  9. opisthognathid
  10. opisthognathids
  11. opisthognathous

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