# Russell's viper

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The venomous viper Daboia russelii.

## Etymology
Named in honour of Patrick Russell (1726–1805), Scottish herpetologist who first described many of India's snakes.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/russell-s-viper