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Definition of horned puff adder

horned puff adder

Plural:horned puff adders
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1

A small, highly venomous viper species (Bitis caudalis) native to the arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern Africa, distinguished by a single horn-like scale above each eye and its habit of inflating its body and hissing as a warning.

Example

"While trekking through the Namib Desert, the guide cautioned the group to watch their step to avoid startling a well-camouflaged horned puff adder resting in the sand."

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• Nearby Words

hornbill
horned desert viper
horned lizard
horned puff adder
horned viper
hornero
hornet

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horned puff adder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horned%20puff%20adder
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