Pit Viper Definition

Pit Viper Sentence Examples

• But some were essentially indigenous, and he observed a singular character given to the fauna by the presence of certain Eastern forms, unknown in other parts of Persia, such as the tiger, a remarkable deer of the IndoMalayan group, allied to Cervus axis, and a pit viper (Halys).

• Venomous pit viper bites usually begin to swell within ten minutes and sometimes are painful.

• Many pit viper and coral snake bites (20%) fail to poison their victim or introduce only a small amount of venom into the victim's body.