death adder

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

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

词形变化

death adders plural

词源

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.
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