death adder

death ad·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth ad-er]
- /dɛθ ˈæd ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth ad-er]
- /dɛθ ˈæd ər/

Definitions of death adder words

noun death adder a venomous Australian elapid snake, Acanthophis antarcticus, resembling an adder 3
noun death adder either of two highly venomous elapid snakes of the genus Acanthophis, of Australia and New Guinea, having a stout body and broad head. 1
noun death adder A snake of the genus Acanthophis, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia and New Guinea. 0
noun death adder The copperhead, a venomous pit viper species Agkistrodon contortrix, found in North America. 0
noun death adder The eastern hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos, a non-venomous colubrid species found in North America. 0

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Origin of death adder

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Death adder

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death adder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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