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Definition of desert death adder
desert death adder
Plural:desert death adders
• noun
1
Australian A species of highly venomous snake (Acanthophis pyrrhus) native to the arid regions and deserts of central and western Australia, characterized by its reddish-brown camouflage, stout body, and ambush hunting strategy using a tail lure.
Example
"The herpetologist carefully documented the camouflage techniques of the desert death adder as it lay partially buried beneath the red sand waiting for prey."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Desert death adder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/desert%20death%20adder