also: ツノクサリへび · つのくさりへび
noun
horned viper; cerastes; horned adder
Refers to venomous snakes of the genus Cerastes, known for the horn-like scales above their eyes. Typically written in katakana.
ツノクサリヘビは砂漠に生息する毒蛇だ。
The horned viper is a venomous snake that lives in deserts.
図鑑でツノクサリヘビの写真を見た。
I saw a picture of a horned viper in the encyclopedia.
Compound of 角 (tsuno, 'horn') + 鎖 (kusari, 'chain') + 蛇 (hebi, 'snake'), likely a calque or descriptive name based on the snake's appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.