death adder

noun

Etymology

Sometimes suggested to derive from deaf adder, a colonial-era name for the snakes which referenced their tendency to remain in place (to ambush prey) rather than flee upon hearing human activity, but probably a simple reference to their venomousness.

Definitions

Any snake of the genus Acanthophis, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia…
Any snake of the genus Acanthophis, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia and New Guinea.
A copperhead, a venomous pit viper species Agkistrodon contortrix, found in North America.
An eastern hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos, a non-venomous colubrid species found in…
An eastern hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos, a non-venomous colubrid species found in North America.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for death adder. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA