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Definition of temple viper

temple viper

Plural:temple vipers
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temple viper Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A venomous pit viper species (Tropidolaemus wagleri) native to Southeast Asia, characterized by a broad, triangular head and striking green, black, and yellow color variations, famous for inhabiting the Snake Temple in Penang.

Example

"During their tour of Penang, the students photographed a temple viper resting motionless on a wooden trellis."

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• Nearby Words

tempeh
temple
temple pit viper
temple viper
tempura
tench
tenderloin

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Temple viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/temple viper
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