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Definition of viper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativemalicious or treacherous person
- He was known as a viper in the industry for his deceitful tactics.
2.
animalsTECH. venomous snake in the Viperidae familyTECH.
- The viper slithered silently through the grass.
Images of viper
venomous snake in the Viperidae family
Expressions with viper
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support someone who may betray you
He realized he had nourished a viper in his chest.
venomous snake found in Europe and Asia
The asp viper is often seen basking in the sun during spring.
very venomous viper living in deserts of North Africa and SW Asia
The horned viper hides under the sand in the desert.
New World snake with hollow fangs and heat-sensitive pits
Rattlesnakes are a type of pit viper.
large venomous snake with brown and purple markings
The gaboon viper is native to African rainforests.
venomous snake found in northern Africa and Asia
The Sahara sand viper is adapted to sandy environments.
eurasian plant with blue flowers and prickly leaves
Viper's bugloss grows wild in many fields.
support someone who may betray you
He nourished a viper in his breast by trusting her.
do acts of kindness that cause harm through ingratitude
He nourished a viper in his bosom by helping his ungrateful friend.
foster harmful traits within oneself
He nourished a viper in his spirit by holding grudges.
Origin of viper
Latin, vipera (snake)
Terms with viper included in their meaning
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venomous snake
North American pit viper, especially the cottonmouth water snake
snake
venomous viper native to southwestern Europe
botany
plant with blue flowers, like viper's bugloss
snake
venomous pit viper from tropical America
animal
type of venomous viper found in North Africa and the Middle East
venomous snake
highly venomous pit viper from Central and South America
wildlife
large venomous African viper with brown markings
desert snake
very venomous viper living in deserts of North Africa and SW Asia
Examples of viper in a sentence
In politics, he was a viper, always scheming against his rivals. A viper's bite can be deadly. The viper lay coiled, ready to strike.
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- French:vipère, ...
- German:Schlange, Viper, ...
- Italian:vipera, ...
- Spanish:traidor, serpiente venenosa, ...
- Portuguese:víbora, ...
- Chinese:恶毒的人, 蝰蛇, ...
- Japanese:陰険な人, クサリヘビ, ...
- Arabic:أَفْعَى, أُفْعَى, ...
- Hebrew:נָחָשׁ, נָחָשׁ צֶפַע, ...
- Russian:змея, гадюка, ...
- Ukrainian:зрадник, гадюка, ...
- Hindi:धोखेबाज़, वाइपर, ...
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