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Definition of many-horned adder

many-horned adder

Plural:many-horned adders
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many-horned adder Lexical Profile

• noun

1

South African A small, venomous viper (Bitis cornuta) native to the coastal scrub and rocky desert regions of southern Africa, distinguished by prominent tufts of multiple horn-like scales above each eye.

Example

"During the reptile survey in the coastal dunes of Namibia, researchers carefully documented a many-horned adder resting in the shade of a small shrub."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The common name describes the snake's most distinctive physical feature: characteristic clusters of small, upright, horn-like scales situated above each eye.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Many-horned adder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/many-horned adder
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