as in snake
a limbless reptile with a long body
a viper sliding silently through the field
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Trimeresurus nujiang, also known as the Nujiang green pit-viper, is a new arboreal, or tree-dwelling, snake species known only from the high-altitude evergreen forests that border the canyon in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, according to the study.
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Lauren Liebhaber
september 2, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
How to identify venomous snakes in Texas Texas is home to four venomous snakes, three of which belong to the same family — the pit vipers.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
These creatures included a spider, a snail, dog, bull, maggot, cockroach, two kinds of snake (a viper and a grass snake), and ants.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
With a swift flick, the rope shoots forward, wrapping around the dummy’s horns like a viper striking its prey.
—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber
september 2, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
How to identify venomous snakes in Texas Texas is home to four venomous snakes, three of which belong to the same family — the pit vipers.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
These creatures included a spider, a snail, dog, bull, maggot, cockroach, two kinds of snake (a viper and a grass snake), and ants.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
With a swift flick, the rope shoots forward, wrapping around the dummy’s horns like a viper striking its prey.
—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viper
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Crafted from materials like leather and velvety suedes, the styles draw inspiration from the ‘80s — a decade Valdimars and Madsen frequently reference — and are defined by key elements such as leather knots, crystal embellishments, snake prints and bold colorblocking.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Maybe cut the head off the snake.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Did the serpent not bet Adam that Eve would enjoy the apple?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The range of the monster drawings included primitive people, giant spiders, serpents, snails and fantastical fish.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Viper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viper. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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