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viperine

adjective vi·per·ine \-pə-ˌrīn\

Definition of VIPERINE

:  of, relating to, or resembling a viper :  venomous
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First Known Use of VIPERINE

circa 1550
Medical Dictionary

viperine

adjective vi·per·ine \ˈvī-pə-ˌrīn\

Medical Definition of VIPERINE

:  of, relating to, or resembling a viper :  venomous <viperine snakes>

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