Echis is a genus of venomous vipers found in the dry regions of Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. They have a characteristic threat display, rubbing sections of their body together to produce a `sizzling` warning sound. The name Echis is a Greek word for `viper.` Their common name is `saw-scaled vipers` and they includ...
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The saw-scaled or carpet viper, a genus of small (under 1 m), irritable, and alert snakes with a highly toxic venom; they are responsible for numerous snakebite cases with many fatalities. ... Origin: G. Echis, a viper ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ek′is, ē′kis Definitions: 1. The saw-scaled or carpet viper, a genus of small (under 1 m), irritable, and alert snakes with a highly toxic venom; they are responsible for numerous snakebite cases with many fatalities.
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