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Bothrops, genus Bothropsnoun
fer-de-lance
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bothrops
Bothrops is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in Central and South America. Commonly known as lanceheads, these snakes are known for their potent venom which can be fatal to humans if not treated promptly.
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Bothrops
Bothrops is a genus of venomous pitvipers endemic to Central and South America. The generic name, Bothrops, is derived from the Greek words bothros, meaning "pit", and ops, meaning "eye" or "face", together an allusion to the heat-sensitive loreal pit organs. Members of this genus are responsible for more human deaths in the Americas than any other group of venomous snakes. Currently, 32 species are recognized.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Bothrops
A genus of poisonous snakes of the VIPERIDAE family. About 50 species are known and all are found in tropical America and southern South America. Bothrops atrox is the fer-de-lance and B. jararaca is the jararaca. (Goin, Goin, and Zug, Introduction to Herpetology, 3d ed, p336)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bothrops in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bothrops in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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