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Cerastes

//səˈɹæstiːz// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A very flexible horned serpent in Greek legend, said to have no spine and to hide its head in the sand awaiting prey.
  2. 2
    highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεράστης (kerástēs).

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