asp

The definition of an asp is a poisonous snake.

(noun)

An example of an asp is the asp viper.

See asp in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any of several small, poisonous snakes of Africa, Arabia, and Europe, as the horned viper, Egyptian cobra, or a European viper (Vipera aspis)

Origin: ME < OFr aspe < L aspis < Gr; prob. < aspis, shield (in reference to the shape of the hood)

noun

Archaic an aspen

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noun

Any of several venomous snakes of Africa, Asia, and Europe, such as the small cobra (Naja haje) or the horned viper (Cerastes cornutus).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English aspis

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , from Greek

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