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AnswerA Viper has 2 hollow fangs that are part of the top jaw. They are covered in a thin membrane when retracted. The hollow center of the fang is used to inject venom into it's prey. Mostly used to immobilize prey, rarely used in a defensive strike. Vipers are found all over the world except in Antarctica, Australia, Ireland, Hawaii, Newfoundland, New Zealand, and the Arctic Circle. Most vipers give birth to live young, however, a few still lay eggs.

A Serpent is often used as a mythological or symbolic representation, however a serpent can refer to any type of snake, viper, python, adder, cobra etc.

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A viper is both a snake and a serpent. Snake and serpent mean the same thing, and a viper is just one species of them. Your question is like asking what is the difference between a Ford, a car, and an automobile.

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