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Definition of white-bellied carpet viper

white-bellied carpet viper

Plural:white-bellied carpet vipers
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A highly venomous species of viper native to the arid savanna and semi-desert regions of West and Northwest Africa, distinguished by its distinctly pale or white underside and characteristic threat display of rubbing its keeled scales together to produce a warning sound.

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"Due to its potent venom and presence in agricultural areas, the white-bellied carpet viper is a medically significant species for local farming communities."

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