solenoglyph

solenoglyph Definition

so·leno·glyph (-glif′)

noun

any poisonous snake of the viper family with hollow, paired, erectile fangs

Etymology: < ModL Solenoglypha < Gr sōlēn, a channel (in reference to the tubular fangs) + glyphein, to carve: for IE base see cleave

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