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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.

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Origin of puff adder

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby puff adder

puertorriqueño, Puerto Vallarta, PUFA, Pufendorf, puff, puff adder, puffball, puffbird, puffed-up, puffer, puffery
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British Dictionary definitions for puff adder

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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