BITIS ARIETANS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed

Synonyms:

Bitis arietans; puff adder

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Bitis arietans" is a kind of...):

viper (venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw)

Holonyms ("Bitis arietans" is a member of...):

Bitis; genus Bitis (a genus of Viperidae)

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