sand viper meaning

UK US /sænd ˈvaɪpɚ/ 3 syllables

sand viper (noun): highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye.

sand viper has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sand viper as a noun

  1. highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye

    Synonyms: horned viper, cerastes, horned asp, Cerastes cornutus

    Type of: viper

  2. harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed

    Synonyms: hognose snake, puff adder

    Type of: colubrid snake

How to pronounce sand viper

sand viper is pronounced /sænd ˈvaɪpɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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