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Asp vs. Viper — What's the Difference?

Asp vs. Viper — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Asp and Viper

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Asp

Any of several venomous snakes, especially the viper Vipera aspis of southern Europe, the cobra Naja haje of Africa and the Middle East, or the horned viper.

Viper

Any of various venomous snakes of the family Viperidae, having a thick heavy body and a single pair of long hollow fangs, especially the Eurasian and African species of the subfamily Viperinae, which lack the sensory pits of the pit vipers.

Asp

(archaic) A water snake.

Viper

Any of several harmless snakes sometimes believed to be venomous.

Asp

A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).
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Viper

A person regarded as malicious or treacherous.

Asp

The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje).

Viper

A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

Asp

(figurative) An evil person; a snake.

Viper

(informal) Any venomous snake.

Asp

A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).

Viper

(figurative) A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.

Asp

The aspen tree.

Viper

(slang) A person who smokes marijuana.

Asp

Same as Aspen.

Viper

Any one of numerous species of Old World venomous snakes belonging to Vipera, Clotho, Daboia, and other genera of the family Viperidæ.
There came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

Asp

A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje.

Viper

A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.
Who committedTo such a viper his most sacred trustOf secrecy.

Asp

A thorny shrub yielding a fragrant oil.

Viper

Loosely, any venomous or presumed venomous snake.

Asp

Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder

Viper

Venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw

Asp

Cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death

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