pit viper

US /ˈpɪt ˌvaɪ.pər/
UK /ˈpɪt ˌvaɪ.pər/
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vipera delle fosse

a venomous snake of the family Viperidae, characterized by a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head

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The scientist carefully studied the behavior of the pit viper.
Lo scienziato ha studiato attentamente il comportamento della vipera delle fosse.
Many species of pit vipers are found in the Americas.
Molte specie di vipere delle fosse si trovano nelle Americhe.