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Definition of malayan pit viper

malayan pit viper

Plural:Malayan pit vipers
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A highly venomous species of pit viper native to Southeast Asia (including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia), recognized by its reddish-brown camouflage and known for causing a high incidence of snakebites due to its potent hemotoxic venom and tendency to lie motionless in leaf litter.

Example

"Because of its excellent camouflage, hikers in Southeast Asian forests must be incredibly careful not to step on a Malayan pit viper."

• Nearby Words

malawian
malax
malayan krait
malayan pit viper
malayan sluggish snake
malaysia
malaysian

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malayan pit viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malayan-pit-viper
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