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Definition of guatemalan palm viper
guatemalan palm viper
Plural:Guatemalan palm vipers
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North American A species of venomous, arboreal pit viper (Bothriechis bicolor) native to the cloud forests and rainforests of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, characterized by its bright green coloration and prehensile tail.
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"During our herpetological survey in the cloud forests of Central America, we spotted a Guatemalan palm viper resting quietly among the broad leaves of a bromeliad."
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