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cerastes

/sɪˈræs.tiːz/

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noun

/sɪˈræs.tiːz/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее очень ядовитую гадюку, обитающую в Северной Африке и Юго-Западной Азии, отличающуюся роговым шипом над каждым глазом.

A noun referring to a highly venomous viper native to northern Africa and southwestern Asia, characterized by a horny spine above each eye.

  1. Horned viperC2formal

    A highly venomous viper native to northern Africa and southwestern Asia, characterized by a horny spine above each eye.

    ruРогатая гадюка

    • The cerastes is known for its distinctive horns above the eyes.
    • In the desert, the cerastes buries itself in the sand to ambush prey.
    • Herpetologists study the cerastes to understand its venom composition.

    Synonymshorned vipersand viper

Forms
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  • cerastae's possessive plural form
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  • cerastes's possessive singular form