viper vs cerastes
cerastes vs viperviper and cerastes both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| viper | Yes | No | No | No |
| cerastes | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
cerastes is a hyponym of
viper; that is, cerastes is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
viper:
- viper: venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
- cerastes: highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
Other hyponyms of viper include
adder, common viper, Vipera berus, asp, asp viper, Vipera aspis, Bitis arietans, puff adder, Bitis gabonica, gaboon viper, Cerastes cornutus, horned asp, horned viper, sand viper, pit viper.
| viper (noun) | cerastes (noun) |
|---|---|
| venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw | highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye |
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