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Definition of false horned viper

false horned viper

Plural:false horned vipers
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false horned viper Lexical Profile

• 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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• Nearby Words

false coral snake
false dragonhead
false gharial
false horned viper
false indigo
false solomon's seal
false spirea

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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
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