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viper

noun

ˈvī-pər

Definition of viper

as in snake

a limbless reptile with a long body a viper sliding silently through the field

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Recent Examples of viper Dangerous reptiles like cobras, mambas, vipers, anacondas and rattlesnakes are all banned from private ownership. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 Once revived, the viper immediately bites the farmer. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026 The pit viper and three of the geckos are still being formally named and characterized. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 In the past, park rangers have had to remove and relocate a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, a venomous viper. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viper

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In 2026, the preppy shoe got a refresh—the silhouette comes in pretty suede hues, or with sleek buckles and studs, and maximalists can even grab the flats in fun animal prints like snake and leopard.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
In March, the best friends wore matching snake-print Chloé’s Cleia pumps while sitting in the front row of the Chloé Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

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Staff at the publication viewed video that showed water streaming into a gallery containing WangShui’s oppose the serpent, 2024, an ink-on-aluminum work of heroic proportions.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026
According to the ancient Greeks, a mighty serpent called Ophion incubated an enormous egg that hatched into the universe and all its inhabitants.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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