blunt-nosed viper en · NOUN
Meanings
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A venomous viper, Macrovipera lebetina, found in North Africa, much of the Middle East, and as far east as Kashmir.
En route, Charlie had slammed on the brakes to avoid running over a 3ft snake crossing the road. According to Mary it was a young (and deadly) blunt-nosed viper.
2016 August 16, Nigel Thompson, “Western Cyprus will leave you splendidly stuffed but still hungry for more”, in Daily Mirror:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blunt-nosed vipers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
ar أَفْعًى حَادَّة الْأَنْفِ (Macrovipera lebetinus) · ru гюрза́ (Macrovipera lebetinus) · fa گرزهمار (Macrovipera lebetinus) · ar أَفْعًى شَامِيَّة (Macrovipera lebetinus) · hy գյուրզա (Macrovipera lebetinus)