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Definition of tanzanian shrub viper

tanzanian shrub viper

Plural:Tanzanian shrub vipers
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tanzanian shrub viper Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, venomous, arboreal snake (typically of the genus Atheris) native to the montane forests and shrublands of Tanzania, known for its heavily keeled scales and prehensile tail.

Example

"While exploring the Usambara Mountains, the herpetologist carefully photographed a Tanzanian shrub viper resting on a low branch."

• Nearby Words

tanker
tansy
tanzania
tanzanian shrub viper
tap
tapaculo
tapajos

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'Tanzanian' denoting its geographic origin in East Africa, combined with 'shrub' indicating its preferred arboreal habitat, and 'viper', from Latin 'vipera' (snake), classifying its family.

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