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Definition of false horned viper
false horned viper
Plural:false horned vipers
false horned viper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A venomous snake native to the deserts of the Middle East and parts of Asia, distinguished by horn-like projections above its eyes that are composed of multiple small scales rather than a single true horn.
Example
"During the expedition in the Iranian desert, the herpetologist carefully documented the camouflage techniques of the false horned viper."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of False horned viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/false horned viper