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adder

[ad-er] / ˈæd ər /
NOUN
viper
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One man’s fixation is another man’s repulsive, venomous puff adder.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

In 2025 a reptile, believed to be an adder, was spotted on Morfa'r Garreg beach in Pwllheli, Gwynedd.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

But if something goes wrong using the so-called adder strategy, the cell takes longer to get back to its original size.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

They can strike with the venom of an adder when the moment arrives.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2023

The adder was close by: where he could not tell.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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