asp

/æsp/

Definitions

1. noun

any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae, having a narrow head and a sharp, pointed snout, and including the Egyptian cobra, the Indian cobra, and the Asian cobra

“A viper and an asp are both venomous snakes.”

2. verb

to strike or bite with the teeth of an asp

“The asp struck its victim with deadly precision.”

Synonyms

  • cobra
  • viper

Antonyms

  • harmless snake
  • non-venomous snake