Definition of puff adder
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:a large thick-bodied extremely venomous African viper (Bitis arietans)
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First Known Use of puff adder
1789
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puff adder
noun
medical Definition of puff adder
:a large thick-bodied exceedingly venomous widely distributed African viper (Bitis arietans) that inflates its body and hisses loudly when disturbed;
also
:a similar smaller snake (B. inornata) of southern Africa
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