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adder

[ad-er] / ˈæd ər /
NOUN
viper
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One man’s fixation is another man’s repulsive, venomous puff adder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

But if something goes wrong using the so-called adder strategy, the cell takes longer to get back to its original size.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024

To investigate, Ms. Folwell set about dissecting the tail of a female death adder.

From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2022

"A venomous animal does not equate to a vicious animal. The adder is something we should be celebrating, not fearing."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2022

They spoke of the adder as if it were a reptile that was half legend, half nightmare.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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