horned viper

/hɔrnd ˌvaɪpər/
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Definitions of horned viper
  1. noun
    highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
    synonyms: Cerastes cornutus, cerastes, horned asp, 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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