Aspis

aspis

(ˈæspɪs) n1. (Animals) Also called: horned viper an African poisonous snake of the genus Cerastes with a thick scale over each eye2. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a shield used in Ancient Greece

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Aspis - horned vipers genus Aspis, genus Cerastesreptile genus - a genus of reptilesfamily Viperidae, Viperidae - Old World viperscerastes, Cerastes cornutus, horned asp, horned viper, sand viper - highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye