viperine
pronunciation
How to pronounce viperine in British English:
UK ['vaɪpəraɪn]
How to pronounce viperine in American English:
US [ 'vaɪpɚrɪn]
Word Origin
- viperine (adj.)
- 1540s, from Latin viperinus "pertaining to a viper or vipers," from vipera (see viper).
Example
- 1. Difference between viperine and innocuity snakes .
- 2. And the effects on these of viperine poison is almost immediate .
- 3. Snakes did not acquire their poison for use against man but for use against preysuch as rats and mice , and the effects on these of viperine poison is almost immediate .
- 4. This , however , means nothing . Snakes did not acquire their poison for use against man but for use against prey such as rats and mice , and the effects on these of viperine poison is almost immediate .