gaboon viper in British English
noun
a large venomous viper, Bitis gabonica, that occurs in African rainforests. It has brown and purple markings and hornlike projections on its snout
gaboon viper in American English
noun
a large, venomous snake, Bitis gabonica, of tropical African forests, having large retractable fangs and geometrically patterned scales of yellow, brown, and sometimes purple
Word origin
[1925–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chain reaction, decibel, distinctive feature, dropout, off-lineImage ofgaboon viper
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Examples of 'gaboon viper' in a sentencegaboon viper
Word lists withgaboon viper
reptile- to wind through/uphill etc
- to windward
- to windward of
- to wine and dine
- to wine and dine sb
- towing-line
- towing path
- towing-rope
- towing-truck
- to win hands down
- to win/lose the toss
- to win or receive acclaim
- to win sb's affection
- to win sb's favour
- to-win-the-day
- to win the day lose the day
- to win the popular vote
- to wipe one's nose
- to wipe the floor with someone
- to wipe the slate clean
- to wipe the smile off someone's face wipe the grin/smirk off sb's face
- to wise up to sth
- to wish for sth
- to wish sb a happy new year
- to wish sb goodbye/good night