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Definition of saharan horned viper
saharan horned viper
Plural:Saharan horned vipers
• noun
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A venomous species of viper native to the deserts of Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East, characterized by a stout body, pale sandy camouflage, and typically a pair of prominent horn-like scales above its eyes.
Example
"To evade the blistering desert heat, the Saharan horned viper often buries itself in the sand with only its distinct horns and eyes exposed."
Word Nuance & Usage
Occasionally confused with the closely related Saharan sand viper, which occupies the same habitat but generally lacks the distinctive supraorbital horns.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Saharan horned viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/saharan%20horned%20viper