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ASP ( Vipera aspis) , a species of venomous snake, closely allied to the common adder
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long , exceedingly venomous, and provided with curious horn-like protuberances over each eye, which give it a decidedly sinister appearance . The snake, however, to which the word " asp " has been most commonly applied is undoubtedly the haje of Egypt
long , with the skin of its neck loose, so as to render it dilatable at the will of the animal, as in the cobra of India, a species from which it differs only in the absence of the spectacle-like mark on the back of the neck. Like the cobra, also, the haje has its fangs extracted by the jugglers of the country, who afterwards train it to perform various tricks. The asp (Pethen, ins) is mentioned in various parts of the Old Testament. This name is twice translated " adder," but as nothing is told of it beyond its poisonous character and the intractability of its disposition, it is impossible accurately to determine the species.End of Article: ASP ( Vipera aspis) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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