- rasserukusarihebi Russell's viper (Daboia russelii)
A technical/formal term for the venomous snake, used in zoology, ecology, or medical contexts; everyday speakers say 'Russell's viper' or use its local name.
ラッセル鎖蛇はインドで多く見られる毒蛇です。
Rasserukusarihebi wa Indo de ooku mirareru dokuja desu.
Russell's viper is a venomous snake commonly found in India.
ラッセル鎖蛇の咬傷は緊急治療が必要だ。
Rasserukusarihebi no kōshō wa kinkyū chiryō ga hitsuyō da.
A bite from Russell's viper requires emergency treatment.
⚖️ Often confused with 'habu' (a different pit viper in Okinawa), but Russell's viper is not found in Japan.
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