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Definition of turkish viper

turkish viper

Plural:turkish vipers
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turkish viper Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A species of venomous snake (Montivipera xanthina) native to northern Greece, Turkey, and various Aegean islands, typically characterized by a distinct zigzag dorsal pattern.

Example

"During our herpetological survey in the Aegean islands, we carefully documented a Turkish viper resting in the rocky brush."

• Nearby Words

turin
turk's cap lily
turkey
turkish viper
turkiye
turkmenistan
turku

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its primary geographic distribution in and around Turkey, combined with 'viper', which stems from the Latin 'vipera' meaning venomous snake.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Turkish viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/turkish viper
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