viper — a venomous snake with large hinged fangs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a venomous snake with large hinged fangs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪpər/
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
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'vipera', a compound formed from 'vivus' (alive) and 'parere' (to give birth). Ancient naturalists named the snake thus because they believed vipers gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs, a characteristic that distinguished them in classical understanding.
Breakdown
vivus (alive) + parere (to give birth), literally 'one that brings forth living young'.
🎵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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