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Meaning of "pit viper" in the English dictionary

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pit viper


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Pit viper is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PIT VIPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pit viper

The Crotalinae, commonly known as pit vipers, crotaline snakes, or pit adders, are a subfamily of venomous vipers found in Asia and the Americas. They are distinguished by the presence of a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on either side of the head. Currently, 18 genera and 151 species are recognized: seven genera and 54 species in the Old World, against a greater diversity of 11 genera and 97 species in the New World. These are also the only viperids found in the Americas. The groups of snakes represented here include rattlesnakes, lanceheads and Asian pit vipers. The type genus for this subfamily is Crotalus, of which the type species is the timber rattlesnake, C. horridus.

Definition of pit viper in the English dictionary

The definition of pit viper in the dictionary is any venomous snake of the New World family Crotalidae, having a heat-sensitive organ in a pit on each side of the head: includes the rattlesnakes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIT VIPER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PIT VIPER

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Synonyms and antonyms of pit viper in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pit viper» into 25 languages

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zh

Translator English - Chinese

蝮蛇
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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víbora
570 millions of speakers
en

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pit viper
510 millions of speakers
hi

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गड्ढे सांप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أفعى الحفرة
280 millions of speakers
ru

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Pit Viper
278 millions of speakers
pt

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pit viper
270 millions of speakers
bn

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পিট ভাইপার
260 millions of speakers
fr

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vipère
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Pit viper
190 millions of speakers
de

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Grubenviper
180 millions of speakers
ja

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マムシ
130 millions of speakers
ko

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독사
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Pit viper
85 millions of speakers
vi

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pit viper
80 millions of speakers
ta

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குழி வைப்பர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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पिट वायपर
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Çukur engereği
70 millions of speakers
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pit viper
65 millions of speakers
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pit viper
50 millions of speakers
uk

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Pit Viper
40 millions of speakers
ro

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groapă viper
30 millions of speakers
el

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pit viper
15 millions of speakers
af

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put slang
14 millions of speakers
sv

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näsgropsormens
10 millions of speakers
no

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pit viper
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIT VIPER»

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Foul Fight with a Pit Viper: The O'Quinn Fights
Will O'Quinn win the fight and the girl? Or has he finally taken on too much?This is the second in THE O'QUINN FIGHTS series.
Robert Evans, 2011
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Wild Borneo: The Wildlife and Scenery of Sabah, Sarawak, ...
On Borneo, four species belong to the genus Trimeresurus: two endemic snakes, the Bornean Leaf-nosed Pit Viper (Trimeresurus borneensis) and the Kinabalu Pit Viper (Trimeresurus malcolmi), plus two more widespread forms, Popes Pit ...
‎2006
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Reptiles
... d Taiwanesische Habuschlange; Glattschuppige Lanzenotter Trimeresurus occidentalis Squamata - Viperidae e Green Pit Viper Trimeresurus popeorum Squamata - Viperidae e Pope's Tree Viper; Pope's Pit Viper; Pope's Lancehead Viper; ...
Murray Wrobel, 2004
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Pit Vipers
Where does the pit viper get its name? How many species of pit viper are there? Richly illustrated and full of detailed and engaging information, this book is sure to be a hit with snake enthusiasts.
Doug Wechsler, 2001
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Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
TABLE 83.4 LOCAL SIGNS OF PIT VIPER ENVENOMATION Local ecchymoses and vesicles usually appear within the first few hours, and hemorrhagic blebs are often present by 24 hours. Lymphadenitis and lymph node enlargement may ...
Gary R. Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, 2010
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Evolutionary Game Theory, Natural Selection, and Darwinian ...
Since their appearance, pit viper have replaced non-pit vipers throughout North America (e.g., rattlesnakes) and South America (e.g., bushmaster). They have crossed the Bering Strait and are now face to face with non-pit vipers in parts of ...
Thomas L. Vincent, Joel S. Brown, 2005
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Thrombohemostatic Disease Research
being of the patient despite prolonged period of incoagulable blood is a hallmark of the Malayan pit viper envenomation [25]. D. Antivenom for Malayan Pit Viper Antivenom for Malayan pit viper is available at present. In Thailand, Purified ...
Viroj Wiwanitkit, 2006
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Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances: Foods, Fungi, ...
... Trans-Pecos copperhead Florida cottonmouth Eastern cottonmouth Western Cottonmouth Jumping viper Yellow-lined pit viper Black spotted pit viper Eyelash viper Amazonian tree-viper Peruvian pit viper Urutu or Yarara Andean pit viper, ...
Donald G. Barceloux, 2008
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Vipers: A Guide for the Advanced Hobbyist
Most of these snakes are from Suriname. lmported, wild-collected specimens of the forest pit viper are usually thin, stressed, and should be immediately assessed for endoparasites. Wild-collected males have a particularly poor survival rate.
Richard D. Bartlett, K. P. Wray, 2005
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Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles
With treatment, mortality is rare after pit viper envenomation in the United States, and local tissue destructive effects are the most common cause of morbidity ( Norris and Bush, 2007). Pit viper venom may also cause systemic effects. Victims will ...
Stephen P. Mackessy, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIT VIPER»

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Scientists at work: tackling India's snakebite problem
Gerry meets Kaulback's pit viper, which could be one of the most lethal snakes in India. Inset picture: Wolfgang Wüster. Author provided. «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
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Hunan police arrest four for selling endangered pit vipers
The Mangshan pit viper only lives in the area around Mt Mang in Hunan and part of Guangdong province and was only discovered in the early ... «WantChinaTimes, Jul 15»
3
Exploring Taroko Gorge
... chance of spotting an endangered black bear, while exercising a bit of caution in the event of an unlikely encounter with a deadly pit viper. «TNT Magazine, Jul 15»
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Satan's sneaky whissspers crafty, indeed
No big bites needed when a subtle but poisonous little pit viper drip will do the job every bit as well. “Why not go to church?” he asks, knowing ... «Clovis News Journal, Jul 15»
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Scientists Have Re-Engineered Yeast To Produce Snake Venom
It reads like a bad pulp novel plot: Scientists have removed two key genes from yeast, replaced them with pit viper genes, and now the yeast, ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
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Raid raises new doubts on official dist 'sarpamitras'
Recovered reptiles include a Bamboo Pit Viper (not found in the region), Indian Cobra, Russell's Viper, Indian Rock Python and snake eggs, ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»
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Engineered Yeast Produces Viper Venom
In the wild, the pit viper Agkistrodon acutus has a reputation for being deadly—sometime it's called the “five pace” because those bitten ... «Popular Science, Jul 15»
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Harrison Patriots defeat Westchester TSC
Jake Mariano had five goals and two assists in Pit Viper's 9-8 win over DiPetrio Construction. ... Jeremy Guski scored five goals in Tsunami ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
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San Antonio man dies from snake bite during Mexico vacation
Juan didn't realize it at the time, but he had been bitten by a pit viper snake. The wound was in a part of his leg where Juan had no feeling due ... «KYTX, Jul 15»
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Boulder's Mehgan Heaney-Grier Dives into Danger on New Show
Snake Island bares its name for a rather disagreeable species of pit viper, the golden lancehead, of which there are one per every square ... «5280 | The Denver Magazine, Jul 15»
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