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Definition of elegant pitviper

elegant pitviper

Plural:elegant pitvipers
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A venomous snake species in the family Viperidae (Protobothrops elegans), endemic to the southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan, distinguished by its heavily patterned scales and facial heat-sensing pits used for hunting prey.

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"During the nocturnal survey on Ishigaki Island, the herpetologist documented an elegant pitviper resting coiled among the limestone rocks."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elegant pitviper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elegant-pitviper
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