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Adder Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Adder? [n] small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia [n] a machine or person that adds Synonyms \| Synonyms for Adder: common viper \| Vipera berus Related Terms \| Find terms related to Adder: See Also \| calculating machine \| calculator \| computer \| estimator \| figurer \| genus Vipera \| reckoner \| viper \| Vipera Adder In Webster's Dictionary \Add"er\, n. [See {Add}.] One who, or that which, adds; esp., a machine for adding numbers. \Ad"der\, n. [OE. addere, naddere, eddre, AS. n[ae]dre, adder, snake; akin to OS. nadra, OHG. natra, natara, Ger. natter, Goth. nadrs, Icel. na[eth]r, masc., na[eth]ra, fem.: cf. W. neidr, Gorn. naddyr, Ir. nathair, L. natrix, water snake. An adder is for a nadder.] 1. A serpent. [Obs.] ``The eddre seide to the woman.'' --Wyclif. Gen. iii. 4. ) 2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A small venomous serpent of the genus {Vipera}. The common European adder is the {Vipera (or Pelias) berus}. The puff adders of Africa are species of {Clotho}. (b) In America, the term is commonly applied to several harmless snakes, as the {milk adder}, {puffing adder}, etc. (c) Same as {Sea Adder}. Note: In the sculptures the appellation is given to several venomous serpents, -- sometimes to the horned viper ({Cerastles}).

Adder Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adder?

[n] small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
[n] a machine or person that adds

Synonyms | Synonyms for Adder: common viper | Vipera berus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Adder:

Adder In Webster's Dictionary

\Add"er\, n. [See {Add}.]
One who, or that which, adds; esp., a machine for adding
numbers.


\Ad"der\, n. [OE. addere, naddere, eddre, AS. n[ae]dre,
adder, snake; akin to OS. nadra, OHG. natra, natara, Ger.
natter, Goth. nadrs, Icel. na[eth]r, masc., na[eth]ra, fem.:
cf. W. neidr, Gorn. naddyr, Ir. nathair, L. natrix, water
snake. An adder is for a nadder.]
1. A serpent. [Obs.] ``The eddre seide to the woman.''
   --Wyclif. Gen. iii. 4. )

2. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) A small venomous serpent of the genus {Vipera}. The
       common European adder is the {Vipera (or Pelias)
       berus}. The puff adders of Africa are species of
       {Clotho}.
   (b) In America, the term is commonly applied to several
       harmless snakes, as the {milk adder}, {puffing adder},
       etc.
   (c) Same as {Sea Adder}.

Note: In the sculptures the appellation is given to several
      venomous serpents, -- sometimes to the horned viper
      ({Cerastles}).

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