Russell's viper

American  

noun

1. a large venomous snake, Vipera russelli, common in India and southeastern Asia, having three rows of large, black-edged brown spots on a light-brown body.

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Etymology

Origin of Russell's viper

First recorded in 1905–10; named in honor of Patrick Russell (1727–1805), Scottish physician and naturalist

Example Sentences

Tamil Nadu has high numbers of four venomous snakes whose bites can seriously affect humans: the spectacled cobra, the Russell's viper, the saw-scaled viper and the common krait.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024

For Russell's viper bites, the antivenom seems to produce fewer allergic reactions than other available options.

From Scientific American • Sep. 23, 2023

Indian antivenom targets the “big four” species of venomous snakes in the region: the Indian cobra, the common krait, Russell's viper and the saw-scaled viper.

From Scientific American • Sep. 23, 2023

Two rounds later, it defeated Arth Dalsania, who swapped in an “a” for the “u” in “katuka,” a venomous snake also known as Russell’s viper.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

There are cobras and keraits, but the most dreaded is the Russell's viper.

From The Soul of a People by Fielding, H. (Harold)