Cerastes
any of several small vipers of the genus Cerastes, including the horned viper, that have a sideways looping motion like that of a sidewinder and inhabit deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.
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noun (pl) -tes
any venomous snake of the genus Cerastes, esp the horned viper
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- Cerat-
a combining form meaning “horn,” “cornea,” used in the formation of compound words: ceratodus. cerat- pref. Variant of kerato-.
- Cerate
Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin. Also, cerated. Ornithology. having a cere. Historical Examples noun a hard ointment or […]
- Cerated
covered with wax. Ornithology. cerate (def 2). adjective (of certain birds, such as the falcon) having a cere
- Cerato-
variant of cerat- before a consonant: ceratosaur. combining form denoting horn or a hornlike part: ceratodus (anatomy) denoting the cornea word-forming element meaning “horn,” from Latinized comb. form of Greek keras “horn” (see kerato-). cerato- pref. Variant of kerato-.