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cerastes

Syllabification: (ce·ras·tes)
Pronunciation: /səˈrasˌtēz/

Definition of cerastes

noun

  • a North African viper that has a spike over each eye.
    • Genus Cerastes, family Viperidae: two species, in particular the horned viper

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, from Greek kerastēs 'horned', from keras 'horn'

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