Death adder

Definition of Death adder

(Zool.) A kind of viper found in South Africa (Acanthophis tortor); - so called from the virulence of its venom.
- Blackstone.
A venomous Australian snake of the family Elapidæ, of several species, as the Hoplocephalus superbus and Acanthopis antarctica.

See also: Death Death

Related Words

Acanthophis, Acanthophis antarcticus, elapid, elapid snake, genus Acanthophis
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