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Definition of great lakes bush viper
great lakes bush viper
Plural:great lakes bush vipers
• noun
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A highly venomous, arboreal snake species (Atheris nitschei) characterized by heavily keeled scales and a typically green and black pattern, endemic to the forests and wetland margins of the African Great Lakes region.
Example
"Researchers conducting a herpetological survey near Lake Kivu documented the presence of a Great Lakes bush viper resting on a low sedge branch."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Great lakes bush viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/great%20lakes%20bush%20viper