aspidiaria

/æˌspɪdɪˈɛəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of venomous snakes, commonly referred to as the vipers

“The herpetologist studied the characteristics of the aspidiaria family”

2. plural noun

The snakes belonging to the aspidiaria suborder

“The aspidiaria found in the forest were highly venomous”

Synonyms

  • venomous snake
  • viper

Antonyms

  • harmless snake
  • non-venomous snake