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puff adder
noun
- a large, thick-bodied, African viper, Bitis arietans, that inflates its body and hisses when disturbed.
- a similar viper, B. inornata, native to southern Africa.
puff adder
noun
- a large venomous African viper, Bitis arietans, that is yellowish-grey with brown markings and inflates its body when alarmed
- another name for hognose snake
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Word History and Origins
Origin of puff adder1
First recorded in 1780–90
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