单词 | adder |
释义 | adder From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Animalsadderad‧der /ˈædə $ -ər/ noun [countable]HBAa type of poisonous snakeExamples from the Corpusadder• The deaf adder of appetite Coiled under.• As quick as a striking adder, the soldier's fingers fastened around her arm.• During the summer, adders can often be found basking in the morning sunshine.• The adder is uniquely equipped for that role.Origin adder (1300-1400) a nadder, mistaken for an adder; nadder “adder” ((11-17 centuries)) from Old English næddre |
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