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Meanings of european adder in English

European poison snake, Vipera berus.

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Examples for "viper"
Examples for "viper"
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No lingering, or the viper will be in the bush from us.
Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor
2
You have lain like a stinging viper in the bosom of friendship.
Finger Posts on the Way of Life
3
She crushed it in her hand as though it were a viper.
A Terrible Secret: A Novel
4
Snake moved quickly toward the rocks, but the sand viper had disappeared.
Dreamsnake
5
When the lock was full father killed the viper with a boat-hook.
The Wouldbegoods: Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure S...
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ADDER, a name for the common viper (Vipera cevus), ranging from Wales to Saghalien island, and from Caithness to the north of Spain.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
Usage of european adder in English
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Summer is the peak season for attacks by the UK's only venomous snake, the common European adder.
The Guardian