Nose-horned viper

Nose-horned viper

Nose-horned viper may refer to:

  • Vipera ammodytes, a.k.a. the sand viper, a venomous species found in southern Europe through to the Balkans and parts of the Middle East.
  • Bitis nasicornis, a.k.a. the rhinoceros viper, a venomous species found in the forests of West and Central Africa.

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  • sand viper — noun 1. highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye • Syn: ↑horned viper, ↑cerastes, ↑horned asp, ↑Cerastes cornutus • Hypernyms: ↑viper • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Vipera ammodytes —   Víbora cornuda Vipera ammodytes, hembra …   Wikipedia Español

  • Bitis nasicornis — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3 …   Wikipedia

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