Viper (Noun)
Meaning
Venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The highly venomous asp viper found in the Middle East is also known as the Egyptian cobra's rival due to its deadly characteristics.
- Poisonous and swift vipers can mostly be identified by the narrow neck that separates the head from the thick, roughly cylindrical body.
- While searching through the dark cave, the adventurous explorer nearly stepped on a large venomous European adder viper that managed to blend in with the environment.
- Because vipers have overheating problems during warmer climates, they mostly prefer to hunt at night and hide in dark areas during the day.
- This rare species of saw-scaled viper has the most painful venom out of all the venomous snakes known to humans, according to medical professionals.