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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • So, grab your boa, round up the group chat, and book that nail appointment.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Or, as befits Mandy’s fashion sense, the next feather in a boa.
    — Arsenio Orteza, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of boa
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
  • 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
  • Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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

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