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death adder Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A highly venomous elapid snake of the genus Acanthophis, native to Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands, distinguished by its broad triangular head, stout body, and a specialized worm-like tail tip used as a lure to ambush prey.
Usage Example
"While surveying the dry woodland, the ecologist was careful to watch the leaf litter for a perfectly camouflaged elapid waiting in ambush."
Weak
elapid
snake
reptile
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Death adder. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/death-adder