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• noun (Context 1)

A genus of small, venomous vipers native to the deserts and semi-deserts of northern Africa, Arabia, and Iran, commonly known as horned vipers due to the distinct horn-like scales above their eyes.

Usage Example

"The herpetologist carefully observed the viper as it buried itself in the loose Saharan sand with a sideways shuffling motion."

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viper
Weak
adder
snake

• noun (Context 2)

A legendary horned serpent described in classical antiquity and medieval bestiaries, reputed to have no spine and to hide beneath the sand with only its horns visible to ambush unsuspecting prey.

Usage Example

"In medieval lore, the serpent was often depicted as a cunning, remarkably flexible serpent that used its prominent horns as a deceptive lure."

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serpent

• Nearby Words

cephalopod
cephalothorax
cerapteryx
cerastes
cerastium
ceratopsian
ceratostigma

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