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Raptor vs Viper - What's the difference?

raptor | viper |

As nouns the difference between raptor and viper

is that raptor is a bird of prey while viper is a venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

raptor

English

Alternative forms

* raptour (qualifier)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bird of prey.
  • (obsolete) One who ravishes or plunders.

    • Etymology 2

    Popularized (and possible coined) in 1990 by (Michael Crichton) in ; shortened from (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

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    viper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
  • A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person.
  • * Milton
    • Who committed / To such a viper his most sacred trust / Of secrecy.

    Synonyms

    * adder

    Derived terms

    * * * viperfish * * viperish *