Viper

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪpÉ™(r)

Origin

From Latin vīpera.

Full definition of viper

Noun

1. A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
2. A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.
• MiltonWho committed
  To such a viper his most sacred trust
  Of secrecy.

Synonyms

• adder

Derived terms

• horned viper
• red viper
• viperfish
• vipergrass
• viperish
• viper's bugloss