viperine

adjective

vi·per·ine ˈvī-pə-ˌrīn

: of, relating to, or resembling a viper : venomous

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circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viperine was circa 1550

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viperine

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vi·per·ine ˈvī-pə-ˌrīn

: of, relating to, or resembling a viper

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viperine

adjective

vi·per·ine ˈvī-pə-ˌrīn

: of, relating to, or resembling a viper : venomous

viperine snakes

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