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Vipera berus

Noun

Sense 1: A venomous snake of the Viperidae family, commonly known as the common European adder or the common viper. It is found throughout Europe and parts of Asia. The viper's bite can be painful and is potentially dangerous, but fatalities are rare.

Sample Sentence: Watch your step while walking in the woods, as the Vipera berus is known to inhabit this area.

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Noun

Sense 2: A species of venomous snake native to Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America. It is also known as the common viper or the adder.

Sample Sentence: Researchers are studying the venom of Vipera berus to develop new antivenom treatments.

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Noun

Sense 3: A taxonomic species within the family Viperidae, to which the common adder belongs.

Sample Sentence: Taxonomists have classified Vipera berus as a member of the Viperidae family.

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Adjective

Sense 1: Referring to or related to the Vipera berus snake.

Sample Sentence: The Vipera berus venom contains various compounds responsible for its toxic effects.

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