pit viper
US /ˈpɪt ˌvaɪ.pər/
UK /ˈpɪt ˌvaɪ.pər/
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groefkopadder
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.
De wetenschapper bestudeerde zorgvuldig het gedrag van de groefkopadder.
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Many species of pit vipers are found in the Americas.
Veel soorten groefkopadders worden gevonden in Noord- en Zuid-Amerika.