Meaning of the word "death adder" in English
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death adder
US /ˈdeθ ˌæd.ər/
UK /ˈdeθ ˌæd.ər/
Noun
1.
a highly venomous snake (genus Acanthophis) native to Australia and New Guinea, known for its short, thick body and a small, pointed tail that it uses to lure prey
Example:
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The hiker narrowly avoided stepping on a camouflaged death adder.
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The venom of a death adder is highly neurotoxic and can be fatal.
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