Cerastes

/səˈræstiz/

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Definitions of cerastes

noun
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye

synonyms: Cerastes cornutus, horned asp, horned viper, sand viper

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viper
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw

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