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Definition of usambara bush viper

usambara bush viper

Plural:Usambara bush vipers
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usambara bush viper Lexical Profile

• noun

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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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