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English → English (gcide) Definition: Proteroglypha Ophidia \O*phid"i*a\, prop. n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of 'o`fis a snake.] (Zo["o]l.) The suborder of reptiles which includes the serpents; called also {Serpentes}. [1913 Webster +PJC] Note: The most important divisions are: the Solenoglypha, having erectile perforated fangs, as the rattlesnake; the Proteroglypha, or elapine serpents, having permanently erect fang, as the cobra; the Asinea, or colubrine serpents, which are destitute of fangs; and the Opoterodonta, or Epanodonta, blindworms, in which the mouth is not dilatable. [1913 Webster] Proteroglypha \Pro`te*rog"ly*pha\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? before + ? to carve.] (Zo["o]l.) A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea snakes. Called also Proteroglyphia. [1913 Webster]