blunt-nosed viper

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blunt-nosed viper

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blunt-nosed viper (plural blunt-nosed vipers)

  1. A venomous viper, Macrovipera lebetinus, found in North Africa, much of the Middle East, and as far east as Kashmir.
    Synonym: Levantine viper
    • 2016 August 16, Nigel Thompson, “Western Cyprus will leave you splendidly stuffed but still hungry for more”, in Daily Mirror‎:
      En route, Charlie had slammed on the brakes to avoid running over a 3ft snake crossing the road. According to Mary it was a young (and deadly) blunt-nosed viper.

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