as in garter snake
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pit viper
This behavior might stem from the presence of several nearby predators, including larger geckos and pit vipers, the study said.
—
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
The new species, compared to other pit vipers, has slightly smaller males while females are a bit bigger than others, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Sri Lanka also is home to all these snakes, but its most frequent envenoming is from the hump-nosed pit viper, for which no commercially available antivenom exists.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
The institute produced more than 3,000 vials of antivenom targeting five species, including the hump-nosed pit viper.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for pit viper
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024
The new species, compared to other pit vipers, has slightly smaller males while females are a bit bigger than others, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Sri Lanka also is home to all these snakes, but its most frequent envenoming is from the hump-nosed pit viper, for which no commercially available antivenom exists.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
The institute produced more than 3,000 vials of antivenom targeting five species, including the hump-nosed pit viper.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for pit viper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit viper
Noun
-
Virginia and Massachusetts have recognized other garter snake species as official state reptiles.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
-
Every male in the crowd competes to align their tails with the lone female red-sided garter snake for a chance at copulation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
On a water snake, there’s no mask, just little vertical stripes below the eye.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2024
-
For one thing, rattlesnakes have different fat profiles than Chinese water snakes.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
According to wildlife specialist Kayla Jobe, who spoke with KOKI, bull snakes are not venomous and can be helpful to have near (but not in) your home since the reptile eats small rodents.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
-
The backyard was home to a population of wildlife, such as bull snakes, racoons and skunks.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
Noun
-
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Though rat snakes pose no direct threat to humans, their presence inside a home is still enough to send a chill down any resident's spine.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
-
In December, a Texas woman was bitten by a non-venomous rat snake shortly after sitting on the toilet during a nighttime visit to her bathroom.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
-
Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
In Hawaii, a gopher snake could threaten the food chain because the species has no natural predators in the state.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Nov. 2024
-
In Hawaii, a gopher snake could threaten the food chain because the species has no natural predators in the state.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
An indigo snake crawls across a red tapestry.—
Alicia Ault,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Oct. 2024
-
An eastern indigo snake squirms in the hands of one keeper and a possum named Ken eats apples and lima beans while perched on the shoulder of another.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2024
Cite this Entry
“Pit viper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20viper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share