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:
- pine snakes
- worm snakes
- black racers
- sea snakes
- rat snakes
- gopher snakes
- moccasins
- rattlesnakes
- pit vipers
- chicken snakes
- garter snakes
- milk snakes
- hognose snakes
- indigo snakes
- racers
- bull snakes
- sea serpents
- king snakes
- taipans
- blacksnakes
- pythons
- blue racers
- water moccasins
- coral snakes
- green snakes
- cobras
- water snakes
- king cobras
- copperheads
- adders
puff adders Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The bite of a puff adder can cause severe pain, swelling, and tissue necrosis.
- If left untreated, a puff adder bite can be fatal within a matter of hours.
- Puff adders often inhabit dry, rocky areas, where they can seek shelter from the sun.
- The venom of puff adders is primarily cytotoxic, meaning it destroys cells in the victim's body.
- Puff adders are ambush predators that lie in wait for prey to pass by before striking.
- The large, rounded scales of puff adders give them a distinctive puffed appearance, which is the origin of their name.
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
pine snakes, worm snakes, black racers, sea snakes, rat snakes, gopher snakes, moccasins, rattlesnakes, pit vipers, chicken snakes
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.
