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Definition of sumatran pit viper
sumatran pit viper
Plural:sumatran pit vipers
sumatran pit viper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of venomous pit viper native to the rainforests and arboreal habitats of Sumatra, Borneo, and other parts of Southeast Asia, characterized by its bright green coloration, prehensile tail, and potent hemotoxic venom.
Example
"During the night expedition in the Indonesian rainforest, the herpetologist carefully photographed a Sumatran pit viper resting on a low-hanging branch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its native range on the Indonesian island of Sumatra (and surrounding regions), combined with 'pit viper', referring to the heat-sensing loreal pits located between the snake's eye and nostril, and 'viper', from Latin 'vipera' (venomous snake).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sumatran pit viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sumatran pit viper