bushmaster

noun

Definition of bushmasternext
as in cobra

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Recent Examples of bushmaster That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view. — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023 Bushmaster The funky blues-rock band wraps up the Falls Church Concerts in the Park series. — Sarah Lane, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushmaster
  1. cobra
  2. rattlesnake
  3. copperhead
  4. boa
  5. constrictor
  6. adder
  7. python
  8. moccasin
Noun
  • McMahan was vital in discovering a new form of cobra lily, Arisaema mcmahanii, in Vietnam.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • The trailer begins with one reptile owner holding a giant cobra while standing on a deck outdoors.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Make sure to sample the rattlesnake and rabbit sausage here, too.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • Cheers erupted when Griffin, Parker and her two children from previous relationships led a calf with a giant pink boa and a fluffy pink flower around its neck into the yard.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Pugh accessorized with a feather boa and gold statement jewelry.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Definition of boa
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
  • 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
Noun
  • The actress broke up a classic black and white look with python print strappy sandals.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • Hundreds of python hunters are currently combing the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 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

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