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Deaf adder

Death adder may refer to:

  • Heterodon platirhinos, a.k.a. the eastern hognose snake, a harmless species found the United States
  • Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, a.k.a. the northern copperhead, a venomous viper species also found in the United States
  • Acanthophis antarcticus, a.k.a. the death adder, a venomous elapid found in Australia

Usage examples of "deaf adder".

I could hardly have made less of a contribution to our conversation if I had been the deaf adder I mentioned earlier.

The snakes pick up the vibrations and get out of your way, unless it's a death adder, otherwise known as the deaf adder, which just lies there.

And, anyway, no matter how much you may behave like the deaf adder of Scripture which, as you are doubtless aware, the more one piped, the less it danced, or words to that effect, I shall carry on as planned.