Definitions
- Referring to a long, legless reptile with a scaly body and no eyelids. - Describing a snake in a mythical or religious context. - Talking about a snake in a literary or poetic sense.
- Referring to a venomous snake with long, hinged fangs. - Describing a snake in a dangerous or threatening context. - Talking about a snake in a negative or malicious sense.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are types of snakes.
- 2Both have scales and no legs.
- 3Both can be dangerous to humans.
- 4Both are commonly used in literature and mythology.
- 5Both are cold-blooded reptiles.
What is the difference?
- 1Venom: Vipers are venomous snakes, while serpents may or may not be venomous.
- 2Fangs: Vipers have long, hinged fangs for injecting venom, while serpents do not have specialized fangs.
- 3Size: Vipers tend to be smaller than serpents.
- 4Habitat: Vipers are found in many parts of the world, while serpents are more commonly associated with tropical regions.
- 5Connotation: Vipers are often associated with danger and malice, while serpents can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
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Remember this!
Serpent and viper are both types of snakes, but they differ in their venom, fangs, size, habitat, and connotations. Serpent is a general term for a legless, scaly reptile that can be found in various contexts, including mythology and literature. In contrast, viper refers specifically to a venomous snake with long, hinged fangs that can be dangerous to humans.
