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Definition of hundred pacer

hundred pacer

Plural:hundred pacers
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A highly venomous pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) native to southern China, Taiwan, and parts of Southeast Asia, characterized by its distinctly upturned snout and a potent hemotoxic venom.

Example

"While trekking through the dense forests of Taiwan, the guide cautioned the group to carefully watch their step to avoid startling a resting hundred pacer."

Word Nuance & Usage

This term is a colloquial common name for the Asian pit viper Deinagkistrodon acutus. In formal herpetological contexts, it is more commonly referred to as the sharp-nosed pit viper.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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