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Definition of himalayan pit viper
himalayan pit viper
Plural:himalayan pit vipers
himalayan pit viper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A venomous snake species (Gloydius himalayanus) native to the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, characterized by a stout body and heat-sensing pits located between its eyes and nostrils.
Example
"During the alpine survey, the herpetologist documented a Himalayan pit viper remarkably well camouflaged against the cold, rocky terrain."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its habitat in the Himalayas and its classification as a pit viper, a group of venomous snakes distinguished by heat-sensing organs located in pits between the eyes and nostrils.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Himalayan pit viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/himalayan pit viper