pit viper (Meaning)
pit viper (n)
New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head
Synonyms & Antonyms of pit viper
Synonyms:
- worm snake
- horned viper
- water snake
- adder
- pine snake
- rat snake
- moccasin
- boa
- black racer
- constrictor
- hognose snake
- copperhead
- sea serpent
- sea snake
- diamondback rattlesnake
- king cobra
- racer
- chicken snake
- cottonmouth moccasin
- rattlesnake
- king snake
- bull snake
- cobra
- green snake
- blue racer
- python
- milk snake
- coral snake
- asp
- gopher snake
- indigo snake
- water moccasin
- puff adder
- garter snake
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pit viper Sentence Examples
- Pit vipers, venomous snakes known for their heat-sensitive pits, slithered through the dense undergrowth.
- The pit viper's triangular head and blunt tail hinted at its potent venom.
- The pit viper lay camouflaged in the foliage, its triangular head raised in alert.
- The hiker was startled by a rustling sound and spotted the pit viper coiled nearby.
- The pit viper's fangs, the size of hypodermic needles, delivered a lethal dose of venom.
- The antidote for the pit viper's venom was critically important, as it prevented severe tissue damage and necrosis.
- The herpetologist carefully identified the pit viper species to determine its specific venom profile.
- The pit viper's sensory pits allowed it to detect slight variations in temperature, helping it locate prey.
- The forest ranger warned hikers to be cautious of pit vipers during warm weather months.
- Scientists studied the pit viper's venom, hoping to develop new treatments for human diseases.
FAQs About the word pit viper
New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head
worm snake, horned viper, water snake, adder, pine snake, rat snake, moccasin, boa, black racer, constrictor
No antonyms found.
Pit vipers, venomous snakes known for their heat-sensitive pits, slithered through the dense undergrowth.
The pit viper's triangular head and blunt tail hinted at its potent venom.
The pit viper lay camouflaged in the foliage, its triangular head raised in alert.
The hiker was startled by a rustling sound and spotted the pit viper coiled nearby.
