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viper

noun

ˈvī-pər

Definition of viper

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 During his famous trials, Hercules encountered Echidna, who was half maiden and half viper. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 For example, vipers use their fangs to inject venom into their target. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 The poison of vipers is on their lips—and yet stop. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 Dangerous reptiles like cobras, mambas, vipers, anacondas and rattlesnakes are all banned from private ownership. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viper

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Rob Rausch, a handsome snake-wrangler from Alabama, was standing a few feet away from Maura Higgins, the former Love Islander, next to the Traitors’ roundtable.

— The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
The Stadium has four main entry gates, where the lines can overlap and even snake back toward the subway exits.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

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Just as looking upon the serpent brought healing to the Israelites, faith in the Son of Man brings salvation to anyone.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
In Roman art, invidia is sometimes depicted as a gaunt Medusa-like figure with serpents for hair.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

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