Viper's grass — viper vi per (v[imac] p[ e]r), n. [F. vip[ e]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. {Quick}, a., {Parent}, {Viviparous} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viper's grass — noun perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots • Syn: ↑black salsify, ↑scorzonera, ↑Scorzonera hispanica • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Mem … Useful english dictionary
viper's-grass — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun (plural viper s grasses) : a perennial herb (Scorzonera hispanica) with narrow entire leaves, solitary heads of yellow flowers, and long white carrot shaped roots that are eaten in Spain and elsewhere … Useful english dictionary
common viper's-grass — valgomoji gelteklė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos daržovinis, dekoratyvinis augalas (Scorzonera hispanica), paplitęs vakarų ir pietų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Scorzonera hispanica angl. black oysterplant; black salsify;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
viper grass — viper vi per (v[imac] p[ e]r), n. [F. vip[ e]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. {Quick}, a., {Parent}, {Viviparous} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viper — vi per (v[imac] p[ e]r), n. [F. vip[ e]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. {Quick}, a., {Parent}, {Viviparous},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Viper fish — viper vi per (v[imac] p[ e]r), n. [F. vip[ e]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. {Quick}, a., {Parent}, {Viviparous} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Viper's bugloss — viper vi per (v[imac] p[ e]r), n. [F. vip[ e]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. {Quick}, a., {Parent}, {Viviparous} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viper — n. 1 any venomous snake of the family Viperidae, esp. the common viper (see ADDER). 2 a malignant or treacherous person. Phrases and idioms: viper in one s bosom a person who betrays those who have helped him or her. viper s bugloss a stiff… … Useful english dictionary
Horned viper — viper vi per (v[imac] p[ e]r), n. [F. vip[ e]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. {Quick}, a., {Parent}, {Viviparous} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
