Python inæ (pithonine)

pl. [NL., Python + -inæ.] A subfamily of pythonoid serpents, typified by the genus Python, having premaxillary teeth. They chiefly inhabit the tropics of Africa and Asia, and some of them are among the largest of snakes. pythonine (pī'thō-nin), a. and n. I. a. Of or pertaining to the Python inæ or Pythonidæ; python i form. II. n. A python or member of the Pythonidæ . python ism (pith'ō-nizm), n. [ Pythian , Python ), + -ism .] The art of foretelling future events after the manner of the Delphic oracle. pythonistt (pith'ō-nist), n. [Also pithonist ; Πυθώ , Πυθῶν , Pytho, the older name of Delphi (see Pythian , Python), + -ist. Cf. pythone .] A conjurer. See the conjuring, proud, remorcele Priest Rend in full rage (too like a furious fiend) The pompous vestures of this Pithonist, When Christ doth (vrg'd) aright His cause defend. Davies, Holy Roode, p. 7. (Davies.) pythonoid (pi'thō-noid), a. and n. [L. Py thon, q. v., + Gr. εἶδος, form.] I. a. Resembling or related to a python; belonging to the Pytho noidea; python i form. II. n. A member of the Pythonoidea . Pythonoidea (pi-thō-noi'de-a), n . pl . [NL.: see pythonoid.] A suborder of Ophidia ; the peropodous ophidians, having no trace of a pelvis, but almost invariably rudiments of hind limbs in the form of anal spurs. They are not poisonous, but are for the most part of great size, and often have great powers of constriction. They are the rock-snakes, pythons, boas, and anacondas, of the families Pythonidæ , IMG:content-1396.jpg:[graphic] Boidæ , and Char in ide.