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.
Many species of pit vipers are found in the Americas.
Veel soorten groefkopadders worden gevonden in Noord- en Zuid-Amerika.