Definitions of cerastes
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highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
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synonyms:
Cerastes cornutus, horned asp, horned viper, sand viper
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type of:
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viper
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
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viper
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