HyperDic: asp

English > 2 senses of the word asp:
NOUNanimalasp, asp viper, Vipera aspisof southern Europe
animalasp, Egyptian cobra, Naja hajecobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
asp > pronunciation
Soundsae'sp
Rhymesclasp ... rasp: 6 rhymes with aesp...
English > asp: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningOf southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder.
Synonymsasp viper, Vipera aspis
Member ofVipera, genus Viperatype genus of the Viperidae
Broadervipervenomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
Spanisháspid
CatalanVipera aspis
English > asp: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningcobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death.
SynonymsEgyptian cobra, Naja haje
Member ofNaja, genus Najacobras
Broadercobravenomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood

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