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Definition of new guinea death adder

new guinea death adder

Plural:New Guinea death adders
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A highly venomous snake of the elapid family (Acanthophis laevis or related species) native to the island of New Guinea and surrounding Indonesian islands, characterized by its thick, viper-like body and tendency to ambush prey using its tail as a lure.

Example

"While surveying the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea, the herpetologist narrowly avoided stepping on a well-camouflaged New Guinea death adder hiding in the leaf litter."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite its common name, the New Guinea death adder is not a true viper (often called adders) but rather an elapid—a family of venomous snakes that includes cobras and mambas.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of New guinea death adder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/new-guinea-death-adder
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