Meaning of the word cerastes in English

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cerastes

US /sɪˈræstiːz/
UK /sɪˈræstiz/
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Noun

a genus of venomous vipers found in the deserts of North Africa and parts of the Middle East, characterized by horn-like scales above their eyes

Example:
The desert guide warned us about the venomous Cerastes.
The distinctive horns above its eyes identify it as a Cerastes.