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viper
1. A snake with hollow fangs that it uses to inject venom into its victim when it bites.
Native to: Europe, Asia, Africa.
2. Etymology: from Middle French (about 1400-1600) vipere; from Latin vipera, "viper, snake, serpent"; from vivus, "alive, living" + parere "bring forth, bear"; from assumed vivipera, "live-bearing"; from the ancient belief that snakes bore live young).
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viva-, vivi-, vivo-, viv-
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viperine: viper
1. Resembling a viper or that of a viper; having the nature or character of a viper; venomous, viperous; viper-like.
2. Etymology: from Old French, from Latin vipera, snake; a contraction of vivipera; vivus, "alive" + parere, "to give birth".
2. Etymology: from Old French, from Latin vipera, snake; a contraction of vivipera; vivus, "alive" + parere, "to give birth".
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