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gaboon viper

/ɡəˈbuːn ˈvaɪpər/

Tradução: Grande e pesada serpente venenosa que vive nas florestas tropicais da África subsaariana, conhecida por seu padrão geométrico característico e por ter presas entre as mais longas de todas as serpentes.

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/ɡəˈbuːn ˈvaɪpər/C1formalscientific
  • ptGrande e pesada serpente venenosa que vive nas florestas tropicais da África subsaariana, conhecida por seu padrão geométrico característico e por ter presas entre as mais longas de todas as serpentes.

A large, heavy-bodied venomous snake native to the rainforests of sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive geometric pattern and being one of the snakes with the longest fangs.

  1. Venomous snake speciesC1formal

    A large, heavy-bodied venomous snake native to the rainforests of sub-Saharan Africa, known for its distinctive geometric patterns and long fangs.

    ptEspécie de serpente venenosa

    • The gaboon viper is one of the largest vipers in Africa.
    • Its camouflage makes the gaboon viper nearly invisible on the forest floor.
    • The gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any venomous snake.