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viper /vi·per/ (vi´per) any venomous snake, especially any member of the families Viperidae (true vipers) and Crotalidae (pit vipers). European viper Vipera berus, a venomous snake native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Gaboon viper Bitis gabonica, a deadly, brightly marked, viperine snake found in tropical West Africa. pit viper crotalid (1). rhinoceros viper Bitis nasicornis, a venomous, brightly colored, viperine snake found in tropical Africa, having a pair of hornlike growths on its snout. Russell's viper Vipera russelli, an extremely venomous, brightly colored, viperine snake of southeastern Asia and Indonesia. sand viper Vipera ammodytes, a venomous snake found in southern Europe and Turkey that has a hornlike protuberance on its snout for burrowing. true viper any of the snakes of the family Viperidae. viper any venomous snake, especially any member of the families Viperidae (true vipers) and Crotalidae (pit vipers). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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