Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - viper
Viper
viper
n. 1 any venomous snake of the family Viperidae, esp. the common viper (see ADDER). 2 a malignant or treacherous person. Phrases and idioms viper in one's bosom a person who betrays those who have helped him or her. viper's bugloss a stiff bristly blue-flowered plant, Echium vulgare. viper's grass scorzonera. Derivatives viperine adj. viperish adj. viper-like adj. viperous adj. Etymology: F vip{egrave}re or L vipera f. vivus alive + parere bring forth
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noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Latin ~a Date: 15th century 1. a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans, a venomous or reputedly venomous snake, a vicious or treacherous person ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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