Bitis is a genus of venomous vipers found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It includes the largest and the smallest vipers in the world. Members are known for their characteristic threat displays that involve inflating and deflating their bodies while hissing and puffing loudly. The type species for this genus is B. arietans, which is... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitis
snake genus belonging to the venomous viper family Viperidae, including the puff adders (e.g., Bitis arietans; adder), the Gaboon viper (q.v.; B. ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/70
(bi´tis) a genus of poisonous, brightly colored, thick-bodied snakes with heart-shaped heads. It includes the puff adder (B. arie´tans), Gaboon viper (B. gabon´ica), and rhinoceros viper (B. nasicor´nis). Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001