The term "Suborder Serpentes" refers to the scientific classification for snakes, and there are several synonyms that are often used to describe this reptile. One of the most common synonyms for Suborder Serpentes is simply "snake." Other synonyms include "serpent," "ophidian," "ophidian reptile," "serpentine," and "ophidion." Each of these synonyms has a slightly different connotation, with "serpent" being more archaic and poetic, for example, while "ophidian" is more technical and scientific. Regardless of which synonym is used, all of them refer to the same group of legless, carnivorous reptiles that are found in nearly every part of the world.