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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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Yocona Puff Adder Gerald Inmon Taylor House Publishing 1739 University Avenue, PMB 340, Oxfortd, MS 38655 0977486435 $27. The scientists then ran extracts from the plants through test-tube assays for activity against venoms of the Nigerian spitting cobra (Naja naja nigricollis), puff adder (Bitis arietans), and saw-scaled viper (Echis ocellatus). |
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