viper

noun

Definition of vipernext
as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body a viper sliding silently through the field

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“Viper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viper. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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