vipernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈvaɪ.pər/us/ˈvaɪ.pɚ/a small poisonous snake
literary a very unpleasant person who you cannot trust:
When I started my new job, I didn't realize that I was walking into a nest of vipers.
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Reptile & amphibian names
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