| 单词 | horned adder |
| 释义 | > as lemmashorned adder horned adder n. an African snake, Bitis cornuta, belonging to the viper family. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > reptiles > order Squamata (lizards and snakes) > suborder Ophidia (snakes) > types of snake > [noun] > family Viperidae (vipers) > genus Bitis > bitis cornuta (nasicornus (horned adder)) rhinoceros puff-adder1870 horned adder1878 rhinoceros viper1880 1878 A. Aylward Transvaal of To-day xii. 244 The horned adder—a rather rare variety—is one of the worst of these pests. 1929 W. Rose Veld & Vlei 175 The Horned Adder..favours sandy localities, where, buried to the eyes, it watches for any lizards or mice that are unwary enough to approach within striking distance. 1947 J. Stevenson-Hamilton Wild Life S. Afr. xxxvi. 329 The Horned Adder... Also a dangerous viper, is usually found in sand regions. < as lemmas |
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