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puff adder: see viper viper, any of a large number of heavy-bodied, poisonous snakes of the family Viperidae, characterized by erectile, hypodermic fangs. The fangs are folded back against the roof of the mouth except when the snake strikes. ..... Click the link for more information. . puff adder 1. a large venomous African viper, Bitis arietans, that is yellowish-grey with brown markings and inflates its body when alarmed 2. another name for hognose snake How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The mouse antibodies attached to venom not only from saw-scaled vipers but also from several other African viper species, such as horned vipers and puff adders, that share many metalloprotease genes, says Wagstaff. |
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