The story
Named in honour of Patrick Russell (1726–1805), Scottish herpetologist who first described many of India's snakes.
First known use, by meaning
- from 19th c. The venomous viper Daboia russelii.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Russell's viper
Today it means: The venomous viper Daboia russelii. Full definition →
First used 19th c.