Vocab Bloom Hub

pit viper

/ˈpɪt ˌvaɪpər/

1 entry

phrase

/ˈpɪt ˌvaɪpər/C1formalscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название любой змеи из подсемейства Crotalinae ядовитых змей, характеризующееся наличием термочувствительного ямкового органа, расположенного между глазом и ноздрёй с каждой стороны головы.

A common name for any member of the subfamily Crotalinae of venomous snakes, characterized by a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on each side of the head.

  1. Type of venomous snakeC1formal

    A group of venomous snakes characterized by a heat-sensing pit organ between the eye and the nostril, used to detect warm-blooded prey.

    ruЯмкоголовая змея

    • The rattlesnake is a well-known pit viper found in the Americas.
    • Pit vipers use their heat-sensing pits to hunt in complete darkness.
    • The copperhead is a common pit viper in North America.