asps

noun

plural of asp
as in adders

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  1. rattlesnakes
  2. copperheads
  3. pythons
  4. vipers
Noun
  • Texas rattlesnakes locations, identifiers There are 10 species of rattlesnake in Texas.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of rattlesnakes
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  • North Carolina has a great many copperheads, and as a result, many copperhead bites.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Definition of copperheads
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  • While the cold might not bother the Burmese pythons in Florida, the state does take official efforts to curb the invasive species' spread, including hosting an annual python hunt.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of pythons
Noun
  • For example, vipers use their fangs to inject venom into their target.
    — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • The poison of vipers is on their lips—and yet stop.
    — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of vipers
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