noun

adder

adder, viper

Be careful of adders in the long grass.

Be careful of adders in the tall grass.

((an adder)) a type of venomous snake Be careful of adders in the long grass.

Synonyms: viper

From Old English 'nædre' (serpent), through a misdivision of 'a nædre' as 'an addre'.

Imagine a snake that 'adds' a threat to your hike.

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