Sand Viper (Noun)
Meaning 1
Highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sand viper, a highly venomous snake, inhabits the deserts and dry regions of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.
- The herpetologist spent years studying the behavior and habitat of the sand viper in the wild.
- During his desert expedition, the adventurer had a close encounter with a sand viper, which forced him to take evasive action.
- Researchers have discovered that the sand viper's venom contains a unique combination of compounds that can be used to develop new medicines.
- While on a safari in Egypt, a tourist spotted a sand viper coiled beneath a rocky outcropping, its horn-like spines glistening in the sunlight.
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Meaning 2
Harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.