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Definition of variable bush viper
variable bush viper
Plural:variable bush vipers
• noun
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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."
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