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noun
A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: horned viper, sand viper, horned asp, Cerastes cornutus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: viper
History
From Ancient Greek κεράστης (kerástēs).
