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Recent Examples of adder
See it On Sylt Island in northern Germany, a resident’s photograph confirmed the presence of a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder.
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The 2024 photo, however, clearly showed a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder or common European viper, on Sylt Island, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The death adder’s plight illustrates another important point: In a 2013 review of the relevant scientific literature to date, Robertson and his colleagues concluded that exotic species are the single largest cause of evolutionary traps.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
This attitude poses a threat to Europe’s adder populations, already on the decline because of habitat destruction.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
That massive range is in part due to the adder’s ability to withstand low temperatures, Lüddecke explains.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
Sometimes referred to as the Gaboon adder, this snake preys on a variety of small to medium-sized animals, including rodents like rats, birds such as francolins, and small mammals like rabbits and mongooses.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Known by a host of common names—trout lily, fawn lily, and adder's tongue—this woodland wildflower is a harbinger of spring.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
The Australian death adder spends most of its days hidden in leaf litter, often with only the tip of its tail exposed.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The 2024 photo, however, clearly showed a Vipera berus, also known as the common European adder or common European viper, on Sylt Island, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
The death adder’s plight illustrates another important point: In a 2013 review of the relevant scientific literature to date, Robertson and his colleagues concluded that exotic species are the single largest cause of evolutionary traps.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
This attitude poses a threat to Europe’s adder populations, already on the decline because of habitat destruction.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
That massive range is in part due to the adder’s ability to withstand low temperatures, Lüddecke explains.
—Byphie Jacobs, science.org, 20 Sep. 2024
Sometimes referred to as the Gaboon adder, this snake preys on a variety of small to medium-sized animals, including rodents like rats, birds such as francolins, and small mammals like rabbits and mongooses.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Known by a host of common names—trout lily, fawn lily, and adder's tongue—this woodland wildflower is a harbinger of spring.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
The Australian death adder spends most of its days hidden in leaf litter, often with only the tip of its tail exposed.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adder
Noun
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Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating.—
Ivan Amato,
Scientific American,
30 Jan. 2025
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But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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Baby spider monkey and 2 rattlesnakes discovered during California meth bust Detectives from the First Precinct ended up obtaining a search warrant and were able to locate the .22 caliber gun allegedly used in the shooting in a shed on Trinh's property.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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The cave also isn't a simple walk in a park, as the conservancy also describes potential hazards such as poison oak, falling rocks, and even rattlesnakes and bees.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, between 7,000 to 8,000 people are bit by a venomous snake (including rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes) in the U.S. each year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The new camera has the possibility of showcasing other types of snakes, like copperheads, as well as different animals like black bears.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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King cobras are formidable predators, and a healthy respect for their killing potential is valid.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Black desert cobras can be between 3 and 4 feet long and are active night hunters, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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And five seconds after that, Williams has his long arms coiled around the bigger boy like a python on a piglet.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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At the 2001 award show, Spears famously performed with a live python around her shoulders.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That year, Gucci also opened its first store outside Italy, in New York, and launched its first moccasin.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.—
Travis Jonker,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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That’s not far off from the average size of the world’s longest constrictor alive, the reticulated python, which typically grows to around 20 feet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the Santa Monica facility, there’s all kinds of equipment designed specifically for flexing the mind — including machines that are utilized by Formula 1 racers.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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In the kinetic new underdog sports drama from director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), a retired Formula One racer (Brad Pitt) takes a young rookie prodigy (Damson Idris) under his wing for the Apex Grand Prix team (APXGP).—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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“Adder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adder. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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