lindworm vs ophidian

lindworm

noun

  • A wingless serpentine dragon having two arms. 

  • A draconic creature, similar to a wyvern. 

ophidian

noun

  • Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent. 

adj

  • Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent. 

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