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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
  • Adult monarchs feed on wild cherry, lilac, Labrador tea, blazing star, red clover, dogbane, goldenrods, ironweeds, joe-pye-weed, marigolds, asters, rattlesnake-master, sunflowers, thistles, vetches and (of course) milkweeds, MSU Extension said.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But the increase in sightings doesn’t necessarily mean the rattlesnake population has grown, according to local experts.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • Animal Services Director Chris Davis told NBC News on Tuesday that officers initially received a report that the snake was a copperhead.
    — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Signage along the trail informs users of the wildlife that make the sanctuary their home, like the ebony jewelwing damselfly, Osage copperhead snake and even bobcats.
    — Nick Wagner, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • McMahan was vital in discovering a new form of cobra lily, Arisaema mcmahanii, in Vietnam.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Look closely to appreciate the python-effect details on Khaite’s brown Jane flats, or the stripes drawn across Proenza Schouler’s statement pair.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers have argued that the Asian swamp eels could be more destructive than the invasive Burmese python.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of python
Noun
  • Bridging two genres, the shoe is presented as a moccasin-ballerina — or a ballet loafer.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of moccasin
Noun
  • The constrictor’s favorite cuisine in the wild includes mice, rats and birds, for smaller portions, and deer, wild pigs and even alligators, for a big meal.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of constrictor
Noun
  • That’s because the 550 J is powered by a 48-volt electric drivetrain instead of the four-cylinder boxer engine found in the racer from the 1950s.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Warped beach photos taken from inside a moving car were blown-up and used as prints, suggesting speed, while cutouts, racer necklines and geometric colorblocking gave off a seafaring vibe.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of racer

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