In Biblical translation or allusion: an asp or other snake, regarded as deaf or wilfully unhearing. Cf. as deaf as an adder at deaf, adj. 1d, adder…

The common or northern viper, Vipera berus, a small, venomous Eurasian snake found widely in northern and central Europe, having a characteristic…

By-form of asp, n.2

pseudo-etymologically ‘qui colit umbram’), a serpent lurking in shady places.

The name of an alleged venomous snake of Syria and Arabia.

The small ovo-viviparous snake Pelias berus (formerly Coluber berus or Vipera communis), abundant in Europe and the only venomous snake found in…

A very venomous serpent described by classical writers.

An asp (see asp, n.2); used chiefly in poetry.

thirsty-cupped, thirsty-looking adjs.; thirsty frog,thirsty snake n. see quots.

= asp.

= chelydre, n.

= 1.

= sense 2a.

In Sri Lanka: a venomous snake, spec. Russell's viper, Daboia russelii.

Also applied to a species of Viper (Vipera Aspis) found in various parts of Europe, and used poetically of any venomous serpent.

(see quot.).

Simple attributive, as venom-albumen, venom-flood, venom-globulin, venom-peptone, venom-snake, etc.

(a) adj. of or pertaining to the Thanatophidia; (b) n. a serpent of this division.

A venomous snake belonging to a group characterized by extra venom glands and grooved fangs which can be retracted. Also as adj.