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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.

Skype () is a proprietary telecommunications application that specializes in providing VoIP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls. It also has instant messaging, file transfer, debit-based calls to landline and mobile telephones (over traditional telephone networks), and other features.

Any of several harmless snakes sometimes believed to be venomous.

To make (a telephone call) using Skype software.

A person regarded as malicious or treacherous.

To send (a message or file) with Skype.

A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

To contact (a person) via Skype.

(informal) Any venomous snake.

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

(slang) A person who smokes marijuana.

Any one of numerous species of Old World venomous snakes belonging to Vipera, Clotho, Daboia, and other genera of the family Viperidæ.

A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.

Loosely, any venomous or presumed venomous snake.

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