death adder
US /ˈdeθ ˌæd.ər/
UK /ˈdeθ ˌæd.ər/
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死亡蝮蛇
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
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The hiker narrowly avoided stepping on a camouflaged death adder.
徒步旅行者險些踩到一條偽裝的死亡蝮蛇。
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The venom of a death adder is highly neurotoxic and can be fatal.
死亡蝮蛇的毒液具有高度神經毒性，可能致命。