English-Thai Dictionary
viper
N งูพิษช นิดหนึ่ง ngu-pid-cha-nid-nuang
viper
N ผู้ มุ่งร้าย villain phu-mung-rai
viperine
A เกี่ยวกับ งูพิษ ที่ มีพิษ ที่ มุ่งร้าย
viperish
ADJ มีพิษ ชั่วร้าย พยาบาท malicious viporous me-pid
viperous
ADJ ชั่วร้าย มี พิษร้าย viperish chue-rai
viperously
ADV อย่าง ชั่วร้าย yang-chue-rai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
VIPER
n.[L. vipera.] 1. A serpent, a species of coluber, whose bite is remarkably venomous.
A viper came out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. Acts 28:3.
2. A person or thing mischievous or malignant.
VIPERINE
a.[L. viperinus.] Pertaining to a viper or to vipers.
VIPEROUS
a.[L. viperus.] Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as a viperous tongue.
VIPERS BUGLOSS
n.A plant of the genus Echium.
VIPERS GRASS
n.A plant of the genus Scorzonera.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
VIPER
Vi "per, n. Etym: [F. vipère, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera;vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. Quick, a., Parent, Viviparous, Wivern, Weever. ]
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of Old World venomous makes 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. Acts xxviii. 3.
Note: Among the best-known species are the European adder (Pelias berus ), the European asp (Vipera aspis ), the African horned viper (V. cerastes ), and the Indian viper (Daboia Russellii ).
2. A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person. Who committed To such a viper his most sacred trust Of secrecy. Milton. Horned viper. (Zoöl.) See Cerastes. -- Red viper (Zoöl.), the copperhead. -- Viper fish (Zoöl.), a small, slender, phosphorescent deep-sea fish (Chauliodus Sloanii ). It has long ventral and dorsal fins, a large mouth, and very long, sharp teeth. -- Viper's bugloss (Bot. ), a rough-leaved biennial herb (Echium vulgare ) having showy purplish blue flowers. It is sometimes cultivated, but has become a pestilent weed in fields from New York to Virginia. Also called blue weed. -- Viper's grass (Bot. ), a perennial composite herb (Scorzonera Hispanica ) with narrow, entire leaves, and solitary heads of yellow flowers. The long, white, carrot-shaped roots are used for food in Spain and some other countries. Called also viper grass.
VIPERINA
VIPERINA Vi `per *i "na, n. pl. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Viperoidea.
VIPERINE
Vi "per *ine, a. Etym: [L. viperinus: cf. F. vipérin.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a viper or vipers; resembling a viper. Viperine snake. (Zoöl.) (a ) Any venomous snake of the family Viperidæ. (b ) A harmless snake resembling a viper in form or color, esp. Tropidonotus viperinus, a small European species which resembles the viper in color.
VIPERISH
VIPERISH Vi "per *ish, a.
Defn: Somewhat like a viper; viperous.
VIPEROID
VIPEROID Vi "per *oid, a. [Viper + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like or pertaining to the vipers.
VIPEROIDEA; VIPEROIDES
Vi `per *oi "de *a, Vi `per *oi "des, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Viper, and -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A division of serpents which includes the true vipers of the Old World and the rattlesnakes and moccasin snakes of America; -- called also Viperina.
VIPEROUS
VIPEROUS Vi "per *ous, a.
Defn: Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as, a viperous tongue. "This viperous slander. " Shak. -- Vi "per *ous *ly, adv.
New American Oxford Dictionary
viper
vi per |ˈvīpər ˈvaɪpər | ▶noun a venomous snake with large hinged fangs, typically having a broad head and stout body, with dark patterns on a lighter background. [Family Viperidae: numerous genera and species. See also pit viper, adder . ] • a spiteful or treacherous person. PHRASES viper in one's bosom a person who betrays those who have helped them. DERIVATIVES vi per ine |ˈvīpəˌrīn, -rin |adjective, vi per ish adjective, vi per ous |ˈvīp (ə )rəs |adjective ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from French vipère or Latin vipera, from vivus ‘alive ’ + parere ‘bring forth. ’
viperfish
vi per fish |ˈvīpərˌfiSH ˈvaɪpərˌfɪʃ | ▶noun ( pl. same or viperfishes ) a small, elongated deep-sea fish that has large jaws with long protruding fangs. [Family Chauliodontidae: several genera and species. ]
viper's bugloss
vi per's bu gloss ▶noun a bristly plant of the borage family, with pink buds that open to blue flowers. It was formerly used in the treatment of snake bites. Native to Eurasia, it is now widespread throughout North America. [Echium vulgare, family Boraginaceae. ]
viper's grass
viper's grass ▶noun [ mass noun ] scorzonera, the juice of which was formerly believed to be a remedy for snake bites.
Oxford Dictionary
viper
viper |ˈvʌɪpə | ▶noun a venomous snake with large hinged fangs, typically having a broad head and stout body, with dark patterns on a lighter background. ●Family Viperidae: numerous genera and species. See also pit viper, adder 1 . • a spiteful or treacherous person. PHRASES viper in one's bosom a person whom one has supported but now behaves treacherously towards one. DERIVATIVES viperine |-rʌɪn |adjective, viperish adjective, viperous adjective ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from French vipère or Latin vipera, from vivus ‘alive ’ + parere ‘bring forth ’.
viperfish
viper |fish ▶noun ( pl. same or viperfishes ) a small, elongated deep-sea fish that has large jaws with long protruding fangs. ●Family Chauliodontidae: several genera and species.
viper's bugloss
viper's bu |gloss ▶noun a bristly Eurasian plant of the borage family, with pink buds which open to blue flowers. It was formerly used in the treatment of snake bites. ●Echium vulgare, family Boraginaceae.
viper's grass
viper's grass ▶noun [ mass noun ] scorzonera, the juice of which was formerly believed to be a remedy for snake bites.
Duden Dictionary
Viper
Vi per Substantiv, feminin , die |V i per |die Viper; Genitiv: der Viper, Plural: die Vipern 1 gefährliche, meist lebend gebärende Giftschlange; Otter mittelhochdeutsch viper (e ), vipper < lateinisch vipera, vielleicht eigentlich = die Lebendgebärende 2 a Jargon jemand, der nicht mehr rauschgiftsüchtig ist b nach englisch viper Jargon jemand, der Marihuana raucht 3 Jargon V-Mann
French Dictionary
vipère
vipère n. f. nom féminin 1 Serpent venimeux. : La morsure de la vipère est venimeuse. Au Québec, il n ’y a pas de vipères et les couleuvres ne sont pas dangereuses. 2 figuré Personne malveillante. : C ’est une vipère: méfiez -vous. LOCUTION Langue de vipère. figuré Personne qui se plaît à dénigrer, à discréditer par des calomnies. SYNONYME mauvaise langue . Note Orthographique vip è re.
Spanish Dictionary
vipérido
vipérido adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 zool [reptil ] Que pertenece a la familia de los vipéridos .2 vipéridos nombre masculino plural zool Familia de reptiles ofidios dotados de dos grandes dientes venenosos retráctiles situados en la parte delantera de la mandíbula; se caracterizan por tener una cabeza triangular recubierta de pequeñas escamas y una cola diferenciada del resto del cuerpo :las víboras pertenecen a la familia de los vipéridos .
viperino, -na
viperino, -na adjetivo 1 De la víbora o relacionado con ella .2 Que intenta ofender o desacreditar con palabras :crítica viperina; un comentarista político viperino . VÉASE lengua viperina .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
viper
vi per /váɪpə r /名詞 C 1 〘動 〙クサリヘビ ; マムシ ; (一般に )毒ヘビ 〘英国には毒ヘビは1種類しかいない 〙.2 マムシのような人, 腹黒い人間 .n ù rse [n ò urish ] a v ì per in one's b ó som 恩をあだで返すような人に親切にしてやる .