Acan·tho·phis
| \ əˈkan(t)thəfə̇s \
Definition of Acanthophis
: a genus of venomous Australian snakes (family Elapidae) having a long horny upturned spine at the end of the tail and consisting of the death adder (A. antarcticus)
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“Acanthophis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acanthophis. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Acanthophis was in 1814
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