viper — a venomous snake with large hinged fangs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a venomous snake with large hinged fangs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪpər/
Korean meaning: 독사, 살무사
Korean pronunciation: **바이**퍼
Example Sentences
- The hiker carefully stepped around the sunbathing viper on the trail.
- My ex-friend turned into a real viper when I got the promotion he wanted.
- The documentary showed how a viper can unhinge its jaw to swallow large prey.
viper
NOUN//ˈvaɪpər//
a venomous snake with large hinged fangs
a venomous snake with large hinged fangs
The sniper aims at the viper on the wiper
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'vipera'에서 유래했으며, '살아있는 새끼를 낳는다'는 뜻의 'vivus(살아있는) + parere(낳다)'에서 왔습니다. 고대인들은 독사가 알이 아닌 새끼를 낳는다고 믿어 이런 이름이 붙었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hiker carefully stepped around the sunbathing viper on the trail.”
“My ex-friend turned into a real viper when I got the promotion he wanted.”
“The documentary showed how a viper can unhinge its jaw to swallow large prey.”
“She called her mother-in-law a viper behind her back for always criticizing her cooking.”
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