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
One of the vipers is Mirren’s Maeve, Conrad’s wife.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Amidst the many water monitors and garden lizards, guests might catch a glimpse of a snake lounging along the preserve, with resident species spanning from the Russell’s viper to the king cobra, a colossal creature that’s capable of measuring in at more than five meters in length.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
This finding extends the geographic range of the Persian horned viper.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Snakes are all over the desert, hiding in plain sight, especially in Joshua Tree National Park, where people regularly hike and hang out without noticing any vipers.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Amidst the many water monitors and garden lizards, guests might catch a glimpse of a snake lounging along the preserve, with resident species spanning from the Russell’s viper to the king cobra, a colossal creature that’s capable of measuring in at more than five meters in length.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
This finding extends the geographic range of the Persian horned viper.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Snakes are all over the desert, hiding in plain sight, especially in Joshua Tree National Park, where people regularly hike and hang out without noticing any vipers.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viper
Noun
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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
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As Nick says, snakes are not found in the city often.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The image in the lower left-hand corner is similar to the one on the Mexican flag: an eagle devouring a serpent.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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In the past, researchers have experimented with placing live rabbits in pens in a bid to attract the invasive serpents in Everglades National Park.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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“Viper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viper. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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