Associations to the word «Viper»

Wiktionary

VIPER, noun. A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
VIPER, noun. A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.

Dictionary definition

VIPER, noun. Venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw.

Wise words

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