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Viperine snake — Viperine Vi per*ine (?; 277), a. [L. viperinus: cf. F. vip[ e]rin.] Of or pertaining to a viper or vipers; resembling a viper. [1913 Webster] {Viperine snake}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any venomous snake of the family {Viperid[ae]}. (b) A harmless snake… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viperine snake — noun 1. also viperine : a snake of the family Viperidae 2. : a small harmless snake (Natrix viperinus) colored much like the viper and found in southern Europe and northern Africa … Useful english dictionary
Viperine — Vi per*ine (?; 277), a. [L. viperinus: cf. F. vip[ e]rin.] Of or pertaining to a viper or vipers; resembling a viper. [1913 Webster] {Viperine snake}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any venomous snake of the family {Viperid[ae]}. (b) A harmless snake resembling… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snake venom — Contents 1 Chemistry 1.1 Neurotoxins 1.2 Cytotoxins 2 … Wikipedia
viperine grass snake — noun a small harmless grass snake • Syn: ↑Natrix maura • Hypernyms: ↑grass snake, ↑ring snake, ↑ringed snake, ↑Natrix natrix … Useful english dictionary
grass snake — noun 1. harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England • Syn: ↑ring snake, ↑ringed snake, ↑Natrix natrix • Hypernyms: ↑water snake • Hyponyms: ↑viperine grass snake, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Couleuvre vipérine — Natrix maura Pour les articles homonymes, voir Maura … Wikipédia en Français
ring snake — noun 1. harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England • Syn: ↑grass snake, ↑ringed snake, ↑Natrix natrix • Hypernyms: ↑water snake • Hyponyms: ↑viperine grass snake, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ringed snake — noun harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England • Syn: ↑grass snake, ↑ring snake, ↑Natrix natrix • Hypernyms: ↑water snake • Hyponyms: ↑viperine grass snake, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Venomous snake — Venomous Ven om*ous, a. [OE. venemous, venimous, F. venimeux, L. venenosus, fr. venenum poison. See {Venom}, and cf. {Venenose}.] 1. Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
