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Definition of golden lancehead

golden lancehead

Plural:golden lanceheads
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golden lancehead Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A highly venomous pit viper species (Bothrops insularis) endemic to Ilha da Queimada Grande, a small island off the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, characterized by its yellowish-gold color and distinctive lance-shaped head.

Example

"Because the golden lancehead is entirely restricted to a single Brazilian island, its population is highly vulnerable, and it is classified as a critically endangered species."

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• Nearby Words

golden flying snake
golden hamster
golden jackal
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golden shiner

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from its distinctive pale yellowish-gold coloration and the broad, spear-like shape of its head, which is characteristic of the Bothrops genus of pit vipers.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Golden lancehead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/golden lancehead
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