Ophisaurus
noun
Ophi·sau·rus
\ˌäfəˈsȯrəs, ˌōf-\
Definition of Ophisaurus
: a genus of lizards comprising the glass snakes
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Origin and Etymology of ophisaurus
New Latin, from ophi- + -saurus
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