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asp

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Definition of asp

as in adder

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Recent Examples of asp The following year Antony died by suicide, and Cleopatra took her own life soon after, reportedly dying from an asp’s poison. — 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 Rather than allowing herself to be captured by the Romans, legend has it that Cleopatra let a poisonous asp bite her in Alexandria, according to the documentary. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating. — Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025 But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief. — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023

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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

Definition of adder

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Recognizable shapes and clean silhouettes were fashioned in calfskin, napa and suede — with python and lizard prints, mirror leather, crepe satin and mesh playing up contrasting textures.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of python

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

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The western diamondback copperhead is the biggest and most dangerous venomous snake in Oklahoma, with adults ranging between 30 and 72 inches.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of copperhead

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In California, fatal rattlesnake bites occurred in February, March and April, which, though unseasonably warm this year, are not months typically considered part of rattlesnake season.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The copperhead, timber rattlesnake, western pygmy rattlesnake and western cottonmouth live mostly in the eastern area of the state, some traveling closer to central Oklahoma.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

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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

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