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Never heard of it but my initial reaction is that it sounds like something to do with a viper or adder?
Forgot the pic. I have stepped on one of these twice while hill walking in the North of Scotland - the first time I was bitten - sore for 4 days - 2nd time I must have stepped on its head as I just saw the flash of its tail as I moved on - when I returned it was obviously stunned - next time you are walking with your head in the clouds remember to glace at the road you are going now and then :-)
I'd go down the same road as Marie with my sketchy recollection of GCSE Latin, and say something to do with a live birth. Although maybe not as I have no idea how either VC or skeggijon posted that to anyone!
Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.
No cheating from either. I know the word but can't remember its exact meaning. OK - "vivi" to do with reptiles and "parous" - presumably from the Greek and to do with birth, so here goes: a reptile that gives birth to its young without them laying eggs or - with them laying eggs? I am going to be SO wrong!
I work very hard so please don't expect me to think as well!
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