serpent vs viper
viper vs serpentserpent and viper both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| serpent | Yes | No | No | No |
| viper | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
viper is a hyponym of
serpent; that is, viper is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
serpent:
- serpent: limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- viper: venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
Other hyponyms of serpent include
colubrid, colubrid snake, blind snake, worm snake, constrictor, elapid, elapid snake, sea snake.
| serpent (noun) | viper (noun) |
|---|---|
| limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous | venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw |
| an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake | |
| a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited |
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