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Definition of sharp-nosed pit viper

sharp-nosed pit viper

Plural:sharp-nosed pit vipers
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• noun

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A highly venomous species of pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) native to Southeast Asia, particularly southern China, Taiwan, and northern Vietnam, characterized by a distinctively upturned, pointed snout and potent hemotoxic venom.

Example

"Due to its lethal venom, the sharp-nosed pit viper is known in local folklore as the 'hundred-pacer,' implying a victim can only walk one hundred steps before collapsing."

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sharp-nosed pit viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sharp--nosed-pit-viper
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