pit viper
Infrared-detecting venomous snake
A pit viper is a venomous snake with heat-sensing pits between the eyes and nostrils, used to detect warm-blooded prey.
The family includes rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths in North America, and various species in Asia and South America.
The pits function like infrared sensors, allowing the snake to strike accurately even in darkness.
Viper with segmented tail noisemaker
- copperheadNorth American venomous snake
- cottonmouthVenomous semiaquatic pit viper
- fer-de-lanceVenomous neotropical pit viper
- bushmasterLarge venomous pit viper
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- forked-tongueDeliberately deceptive in speech
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
Forceful impact or stoppage
- coiledArranged in spirals
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- rattleShaking sound maker
- warningAlert about danger
nocturnal · crepuscular · basking · thermoregulation · hibernation · live-bearing · viviparous · territorial
Substance destroying blood cells
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
necrosis · bite · toxicity · swelling · hemorrhage · anticoagulant · snakebite
Saturated, marshy terrain
- arborealOf or in trees
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- desertTo leave behind completely
rainforest · streamside · woodland · scrubland · mountainous · underbrush · burrows · caves
rattlesnake
Viper with segmented tail noisemaker
- copperheadNorth American venomous snake
- cottonmouthVenomous semiaquatic pit viper
- fer-de-lanceVenomous neotropical pit viper
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- forked-tongueDeliberately deceptive in speech
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
warning · nocturnal · crepuscular · basking · thermoregulation · hibernation · live-bearing · viviparous · territorial · solitary
hemotoxin
Substance destroying blood cells
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
antivenom · necrosis · bite · toxicity · swelling · hemorrhage · anticoagulant · snakebite
swampland
Saturated, marshy terrain
desert · rainforest · streamside · woodland · scrubland · mountainous · underbrush · burrows · caves · neotropical
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- dangerous animalscrocodile, shark, cobra, rattlesnake, scorpion
- jungle predatorsjaguar, leopard, panther, tiger, python
- snakescobra, anaconda, boa, python, rattlesnake
- venomous creaturescobra, rattlesnake, scorpion, black widow, coral snake
- venomous snakescobra, mamba, taipan, krait, rattlesnake
pit viperconstrictor
Snake killing by compression
boa constrictor · python · anaconda · boa · king snake
pit vipergarter snake
Small harmless North American serpent
corn snake · milk snake · rat snake · king snake · ball python