hydrophid

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Etymology

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

Noun

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hydrophid (plural hydrophids)

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

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