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vi⋅per⋅ous

[vahy-per-uhs]
–adjective
1. of the nature of or resembling a viper: a viperous movement.
2. of or pertaining to vipers.
3. characteristic of vipers.
4. venomous.

Origin:
1525–35; viper + -ous


vi⋅per⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
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vi·per·ous   (vī'pər-əs)   
adj.  
  1. Suggestive of or related to a viper.

  2. Venomous; malicious.

vi'per·ous·ly adv.
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