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Definition of daboia
daboia
/dəˈbɔɪ.ə/
da · boi · a
Plural:daboias
daboia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, highly venomous viper belonging to the genus Daboia, native to Asia and the Indian subcontinent, most notably recognized as Russell's viper.
Example
"The herpetologist carefully extracted venom from the daboia for use in producing life-saving antivenom."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi 'daboia', meaning 'lurker' or 'one that lies hid', derived from the verb 'dabnā' (to lie low, to hide), referencing the snake's habit of lying heavily coiled and camouflaged in the undergrowth.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Daboia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/daboia