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Definition of western bush viper
western bush viper
Plural:western bush vipers
western bush viper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A highly venomous, arboreal snake species native to the dense tropical forests of West Africa, recognized by its bright green coloration, relatively stout body, and prehensile tail used for climbing.
Example
"During the biological survey in Guinea, the herpetologist carefully photographed a western bush viper resting coiled on a low-hanging branch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its native geographic range in West Africa, its characteristic habitat in thick bushes and low foliage, and the word 'viper' from the Latin 'vipera', meaning a live-bearing snake.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Western bush viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/western bush viper