viper

noun

ˈvī-pər How to pronounce viper (audio)
Definition of vipernext
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 Julian’s quest for answers will only lure him deeper into this den of vipers, but teasing out Sofia’s intentions may be the steamiest — and deadliest — game of all. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024 Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces. — Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024 Now the executive must deal with a reawakened evil in the most vicious pit of vipers — a Hollywood studio lot. — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024 One of them is the Mabu bush viper (Atheris mabuensis). — Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for viper

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“Viper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viper. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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