as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
a viper sliding silently through the field
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Now the executive must deal with a reawakened evil in the most vicious pit of vipers — a Hollywood studio lot.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
One of them is the Mabu bush viper (Atheris mabuensis).
—Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Sep. 2024
This viper hunts by hiding in rocky crevices, revealing only its tail above the surface.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
For centuries, myths and fairytales from European folklore have warned of the danger of the common adder (Vipera berus), a venomous viper known for its painful—although not particularly dangerous—bite.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
One of them is the Mabu bush viper (Atheris mabuensis).
—Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Sep. 2024
This viper hunts by hiding in rocky crevices, revealing only its tail above the surface.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
For centuries, myths and fairytales from European folklore have warned of the danger of the common adder (Vipera berus), a venomous viper known for its painful—although not particularly dangerous—bite.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Viper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viper. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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