puff adder
noun
a large, thick-bodied, African viper, Bitis arietans, that inflates its body and hisses when disturbed.
a similar viper, B. inornata, native to southern Africa.
Origin of puff adder
First recorded in 1780–90
Words nearby puff adder
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British Dictionary definitions for puff adder
puff adder
noun
a large venomous African viper, Bitis arietans, that is yellowish-grey with brown markings and inflates its body when alarmed
another name for hognose snake