Definition of Cerastes

1. Noun. Highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye.

Exact synonyms: Cerastes Cornutus, Horned Asp, Horned Viper, Sand Viper
Generic synonyms: Viper
Group relationships: Aspis, Genus Aspis, Genus Cerastes

Definition of Cerastes

1. n. A genus of poisonous African serpents, with a horny scale over each eye; the horned viper.

Definition of Cerastes

1. a venomous snake [n CERASTES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cerastes

ceramide kinase
ceramide lactosidase
ceramide lactoside
ceramide lactoside lipidosis
ceramide saccharide
ceramide trihexosidase
ceramist
ceramists
ceramo-metal casting
Cerapteryx
Cerapteryx graminis
ceras
cerasin
cerasin
cerasins
cerastes (current term)
Cerastes cornutus
Cerastium
Cerastium alpinum
Cerastium arvense
Cerastium tomentosum
cerate
cerate
cerated
cerates
ceratin
ceratin
ceratins
Ceratitis
Ceratitis capitata

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