water adder

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of several aquatic snakes (none of which are true adders) including, among others:

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English water addre inherited from Old English wæternædre affix from English water + English adder (venemous snake).

Origin

English

adder

Gloss

venemous snake

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