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Definition of usambara bush viper
usambara bush viper
Plural:Usambara bush vipers
usambara bush viper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, arboreal, venomous snake species native to the Usambara Mountains and surrounding mountain ranges in Tanzania, characterized by distinct, horn-like scales located above its eyes.
Example
"Researchers traveled to the rainforests of East Africa to study the camouflaging techniques and unique eyelash-like scales of the Usambara bush viper."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania, its primary native habitat, combined with 'bush viper', which denotes its arboreal nature and classification within the Atheris genus.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Usambara bush viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/usambara bush viper