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viper

noun

ˈvī-pər

Definition of viper

as in snake

a limbless reptile with a long body a viper sliding silently through the field

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Recent Examples of viper Hassabis, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2024 for pioneering the use of AI in protein prediction, is based in London and has largely avoided the viper pit created by the bare-knuckle AI race playing out in Silicon Valley. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 During his famous trials, Hercules encountered Echidna, who was half maiden and half viper. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 For example, vipers use their fangs to inject venom into their target. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 The poison of vipers is on their lips—and yet stop. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for viper

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Long lines snake toward bars selling the tournament’s speciality cocktail, and a David Chang stall cooks elevated chicken tenders.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Rather than killing the snakes found on its property, Cat Haven relocates them to areas farther from the cats, according to Anderson.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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The odds of run-ins between rattlesnakes and humans — as well as other animals — increased this year due to warmer temperatures, which encouraged outdoor activity for both serpents and humans.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Special touches added by Gail have been retained, including an eccentric serpent mosaic based on a design by Frank Zappa himself.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

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