գյուրզա

Armenian

Etymology

From Persian گرزه (gurza). Thus, the snake's name is related to գուրզ (gurz, mace), because of its large head. Compare also Russian гюрза (gjurzá).

Pronunciation

Noun

գյուրզա (gyurza)

  1. Levantine viper, blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera lebetina)

Declension

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