adder

noun

Definition of addernext
as in asp

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Recent Examples of adder As the days get warmer, lizards and common adders come out, too. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026 And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component. — Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026 River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole. — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 Among the elapids are cobras, and in Australia death adders and tiger snakes. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2025 Klaus Birch Birch arrived at the scene and found the adder examining the young hare and biting its left hind leg. — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder. — Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adder
  1. asp
  2. rattlesnake
  3. copperhead
  4. cobra
  5. python
  6. moccasin
  7. constrictor
  8. racer
Noun
  • The following year Antony died by suicide, and Cleopatra took her own life soon after, reportedly dying from an asp’s poison.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Then, as legend holds, the queen let a poisonous asp bite her, choosing death with Antony over life under Octavian’s rule.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of asp
Noun
  • Elordi’s character Nate was killed off in the penultimate episode when he was buried alive and then bit by a rattlesnake.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Health officials say anyone bitten by a rattlesnake should seek emergency medical care immediately, remain as still as possible and avoid attempting home remedies that can worsen the injury.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • Owens explained that baby copperhead bites — and copperhead bites in general — are rare.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Southern Trans-Pecos — Trans-Pecos copperhead (about 20-30 inches long).
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • The trailer begins with one reptile owner holding a giant cobra while standing on a deck outdoors.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Removing the eggs prevents dozens of Burmese python hatchlings from entering the Everglades and eating their way up the food chain.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026
Definition of python
Noun
  • Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
    — Dave Schilling Contributing Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Alternatively, this look pairs a petal-pink mini with Prada loafer moccasin shoes.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Definition of moccasin
Noun
  • If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of constrictor
Noun
  • In 1923, five years after Baracca was killed in action during the war, Italian automobile manufacturer and racer Enzo Ferrari met Baracca’s parents following a race in Ravenna.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
  • Developed in partnership with an international team of industry specialists, the 53-footer delivers the space and practicality of a modern multihull along with the speed and agility of an ocean racer.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of racer

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