Anguine

Anguine
Anguine An"guine, a. [L. anguinus, fr. anguis snake.] Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a snake or serpent. ``The anguine or snakelike reptiles.'' --Owen. [1913 Webster]

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  • anguine — adjective /ˈæŋɡwɪn/ a) Pertaining to snakes or serpents b) Snakelike. Syn: ophidian, serpentine, snakelike …   Wiktionary

  • anguine — adj. (Zoology) pertaining to or resembling snakes …   English contemporary dictionary

  • anguine — [ aŋgwɪn] adjective rare of or like a snake. Origin C17: from L. anguinus, from anguis snake …   English new terms dictionary

  • anguine — an·guine …   English syllables

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  • anguine — adj. of or resembling a snake. Etymology: L anguinus f. anguis snake …   Useful english dictionary

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