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Definition of mindanao pit viper
mindanao pit viper
Plural:mindanao pit vipers
mindanao pit viper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species or regional variant of venomous pit viper native to the island of Mindanao and surrounding areas in the Philippines, characterized by its heat-sensing facial pits and typically arboreal habitat.
Example
"During the herpetological survey in the southern Philippines, the team documented a rare sighting of a Mindanao pit viper resting on a low branch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'Mindanao', the southern Philippine island to which it is native, and 'pit viper', a common name for snakes in the subfamily Crotalinae that possess heat-sensing pit organs.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mindanao pit viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mindanao pit viper