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Definition of moorish viper

moorish viper

Plural:Moorish vipers
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moorish viper Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, highly venomous species of viper native to the Maghreb region of northwestern Africa (primarily Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia), typically found inhabiting dry, rocky environments.

Example

"During the wildlife survey in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, the herpetologist carefully documented a rare sighting of a resting Moorish viper."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name derives from the adjective 'Moorish', referring to the Maghreb region of northwestern Africa where the species is historically endemic, combined with 'viper', from the Latin 'vipera' (meaning a live-bearing snake).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moorish viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moorish viper
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