This is the 10986th most frequent Russian word.
гадюк
"Гадюк" is the plural form of "гадюка," which means "vipers" (a type of venomous snake) in English.
The word 'гадюка' is used in its direct biological sense, referring to a type of snake.
В лесу я увидел гадюку.
In the forest, I saw a viper.
Here, 'гадюка' symbolizes someone who is considered deceitful or malicious, used metaphorically.
Её поведение было как у настоящей гадюки.
Her behavior was like that of a real viper.
In this context, 'гадюка' is part of a figurative expression to convey panic or haste.