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CERASTES CORNUTUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Cerastes cornutus mean? 

CERASTES CORNUTUS (noun)
  The noun CERASTES CORNUTUS has 1 sense:

1. highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eyeplay

  Familiarity information: CERASTES CORNUTUS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CERASTES CORNUTUS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

cerastes; Cerastes cornutus; horned asp; horned viper; sand viper

Hypernyms ("Cerastes cornutus" is a kind of...):

viper (venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw)

Holonyms ("Cerastes cornutus" is a member of...):

Aspis; genus Aspis; genus Cerastes (horned vipers)


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