adder

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In 2025 a reptile, believed to be an adder, was spotted on Morfa'r Garreg beach in Pwllheli, Gwynedd.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

When ElGamel took the number of molecules into account alongside the additional mass, the adder strategy was more precise and less sensitive to mistakes during replication.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Overall, the adder was thought to result in a less precise size distribution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

They can strike with the venom of an adder when the moment arrives.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2023

“Come on, don’t lie there crying, shrew! The adder probably left a good wet trail for us to follow. Where did it happen?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques