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Recent Examples of fer-de-lance
Despite its fearsome reputation, the fer-de-lance is shy and prefers to avoid human interaction.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Encounters with fer-de-lance can be minimized by maintaining clear boundaries between natural habitats and human spaces.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
For the people of the Alto Juruá, the fer-de-lance is a grim reality of the dangers of life in the jungle.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Because fer-de-lance snakes have slightly different venom in different areas, for instance, the researchers mix in venom taken from snakes on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the country before injecting it in the horses.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
While Costa Rica has about 600 fer-de-lance viper bites every year, for example, only about three to five bites come from coral snakes.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Encounters with fer-de-lance can be minimized by maintaining clear boundaries between natural habitats and human spaces.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
For the people of the Alto Juruá, the fer-de-lance is a grim reality of the dangers of life in the jungle.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Because fer-de-lance snakes have slightly different venom in different areas, for instance, the researchers mix in venom taken from snakes on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the country before injecting it in the horses.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
While Costa Rica has about 600 fer-de-lance viper bites every year, for example, only about three to five bites come from coral snakes.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fer-de-lance
Noun
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If you're bitten by a rattlesnake, experts say to keep the wound below the heart and call 911 immediately.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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The pygmy rattlesnake is usually found very near water and occasionally in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 June 2025
Noun
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About 150,000 dogs in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes every year, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins, according to the WSU article.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Greyson Hardy’s adventure also left him lost in wilderness that is home to alligators, copperheads and bear.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Noun
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When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Florida officials view the center’s remote location as an asset, boasting that its surrounding wetlands, filled with alligators and pythons, would deter attempts at escape.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Female Burmese pythons can lay as many as 100 eggs each spring.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The black mamba and the eastern brown snake are also very fast, reaching speeds of 12 mph.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Though the platforms became the star of the show, other parts of Campbell’s ensemble, which included a bright pink feather boa and a Scottish inspired kilt, were also made famous by the fall.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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“Fer-de-lance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fer-de-lance. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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