viper
noun
any of several venomous Old World snakes of the genus Vipera, especially V. berus, a small snake common in northern Eurasia.
vipers
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pluralof viper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Gaboon vipers live on the ground and can weigh more than 45 pounds — too heavy to be adequately supported by a thin tree branch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bouncing down dusty roads, performing at snake-handling parties, rescuing homeowners from vipers and thousands of creatures from nameless obscurity, the snake men appeal to the renegade in us all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Confronting her audience, she scolded: "I'll tell you something about my good name / It's mine alone to disgrace / I don't cater to all these vipers dressed in empath's clothing."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Nausea and appetite loss during gestation is not a uniquely human trait -- these symptoms have been observed throughout the animal kingdom, from monkeys, dogs, and cats, to chickens, vipers, and octopuses.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
It took Mr. Daley the rest of recess to calm them down and to convince them that there were no pit vipers in Washington State—or anywhere in the United States.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
