viperine

viperine Definition

vi·per·ine (-in, -īn′)

adjective

of, having the nature of, or like that of a viper; venomous

Etymology: L viperinus

viperine Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

snake: Here, among a number of viperine snakes of about the same size, is a snake that lives on eggs.

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