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Definition of variable bush viper
variable bush viper
Plural:variable bush vipers
variable bush viper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A highly venomous arboreal viper species (Atheris squamigera) endemic to the dense rainforests of western and central Africa, characterized by its heavily keeled, dragon-like scales and exceptionally wide range of color variations, including bright green, yellow, red, and dull grey.
Example
"During the night excursion in the Congo Basin, the herpetologist carefully photographed a brilliant yellow variable bush viper coiled on a low-hanging branch."
Word Origin & Etymology
The common name describes the species' highly diverse coloration (variable) and its preferred natural habitat in the low foliage and shrubs (bush) of African rainforests.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Variable bush viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/variable bush viper