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Definition of horn viper

horn viper

Plural:horn vipers
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A venomous desert-dwelling snake, primarily belonging to the genus Cerastes (such as the Saharan horned viper), native to the arid regions of North Africa and the Middle East, characterized by distinctive pointed scales that protrude like horns above each eye.

Example

"The horn viper is an ambush predator that often buries itself almost entirely in the sand, leaving only its eyes and horns exposed to watch for passing lizards."

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• Nearby Words

hoplo
horn
horn shark
horn viper
hornbeam
hornbill
horned desert viper

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horn viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horn%20viper
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