sand viper
- noun
- /sænd ˈvaɪpər/
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- A sand viper can be identified by the distinctive horns above its eyes.
Examples
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The bite of a sand viper can be dangerous and requires immediate medical attention.
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Researchers in the desert encountered a sand viper while studying local wildlife.
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The sand viper is known for its lethal bite.
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Have you ever seen a sand viper in the wild?
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A sand viper can be identified by the distinctive horns above its eyes.
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Researchers in the desert encountered a sand viper while studying local wildlife.
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The bite of a sand viper can be dangerous and requires immediate medical attention.
Synonyms
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A poisonous snake from northern Africa and southwest Asia with a horn above each eye
A very venomous desert snake in North Africa and Southwest Asia with a horn above each eye
A desert snake with a horn above each eye that has dangerous venom
A very poisonous snake with a small horn above each eye from northern Africa and southwestern Asia
A group of venomous snakes with horn-like bumps above their eyes that live in North African and Middle Eastern deserts
Surface Forms
Morphology
sand + viper
The compound 'sand viper' is transparently composed: it denotes a viper associated with sand (i.e., a snake species living in sandy habitats). A B1 learner who knows 'sand' and 'viper' will readily infer this basic meaning because noun+noun species/habitat compounds are common and cross-linguistically predictable.
Etymology
Sand viper comes from desert snakes that live in sand and are real vipers with a small horn above each eye. So the name points to where the snake lives and that it is 'venomous' and can be 'dangerous'.