puff adders (Meaning)
puff adders
a large thick-bodied extremely venomous African viper (Bitis arietans), a large thick-bodied exceedingly venomous widely distributed African viper (Bitis arietans) that inflates its body and hisses loudly when disturbed, a similar smaller snake (B. inornata) of southern Africa, hognose snake
Synonyms & Antonyms of puff adders
Synonyms:
- cobras
- coral snakes
- copperheads
- moccasins
- bull snakes
- adders
- pythons
- indigo snakes
- rattlesnakes
- taipans
- pit vipers
- worm snakes
- king cobras
- sea serpents
- milk snakes
- gopher snakes
- sea snakes
- rat snakes
- water moccasins
- chicken snakes
- king snakes
- blue racers
- green snakes
- garter snakes
- blacksnakes
- pine snakes
- racers
- black racers
- water snakes
- hognose snakes
FAQs About the word puff adders
a large thick-bodied extremely venomous African viper (Bitis arietans), a large thick-bodied exceedingly venomous widely distributed African viper (Bitis arieta
cobras, coral snakes, copperheads, moccasins, bull snakes, adders, pythons, indigo snakes, rattlesnakes, taipans
No antonyms found.
Puff adders, venomous snakes native to sub-Saharan Africa, possess thick, heavy bodies.
The distinctive triangular head of the puff adder warns predators of its potent venom.
Puff adders camouflaged in the undergrowth can easily ambush unsuspecting prey.
Despite their sluggish appearance, puff adders can strike with lightning-fast precision.
