Adder
noun
A type of snake that is found in Europe and some parts of Asia, known for its venomous bite.
Be very careful while walking in the fields, there might be an adder.
Often appears as...
- venomous adder
- adder bite
noun
In computing, an adder is a device or component that performs addition of numbers or data.
The programmer is working to fix the issue with the binary adder.
Often appears as...
- binary adder
- ripple-carry adder
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Technical
noun
In older British dialects, adder is a way to refer to an accountant or someone who adds numbers.
He worked as adder for a merchant in London.
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Archaic
noun
A type of snake that is found in Europe and some parts of Asia, known for its venomous bite.
Be very careful while walking in the fields, there might be an adder.
Often appears as...
- venomous adder
- adder bite
noun
In computing, an adder is a device or component that performs addition of numbers or data.
The programmer is working to fix the issue with the binary adder.
Often appears as...
- binary adder
- ripple-carry adder
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In older British dialects, adder is a way to refer to an accountant or someone who adds numbers.
He worked as adder for a merchant in London.
Usage tips
Archaic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Snake Type
The adder described is a venomous snake, often found in grassy areas.
Wear boots to protect against adder bites when hiking.
Pro Tip 2/3Danger Alert
Using 'adder' specifies the danger of snakes due to their venom, inspiring caution.
Farmers alert visitors about the presence of adders in the area.
Pro Tip 3/3European Relevance
The word 'adder' is specific to certain regions, so it's uncommon in places without these snakes.
His knowledge of adders comes from his time in the Scottish Highlands.
Pro Tip 1/3Snake Type
The adder described is a venomous snake, often found in grassy areas.
Wear boots to protect against adder bites when hiking.
Pro Tip 2/3Danger Alert
Using 'adder' specifies the danger of snakes due to their venom, inspiring caution.
Farmers alert visitors about the presence of adders in the area.
Pro Tip 3/3European Relevance
The word 'adder' is specific to certain regions, so it's uncommon in places without these snakes.
His knowledge of adders comes from his time in the Scottish Highlands.
Pro Tip 1/3Snake Type
The adder described is a venomous snake, often found in grassy areas.
Wear boots to protect against adder bites when hiking.
Pro Tip 2/3Danger Alert
Using 'adder' specifies the danger of snakes due to their venom, inspiring caution.
Farmers alert visitors about the presence of adders in the area.
Pro Tip 3/3European Relevance
The word 'adder' is specific to certain regions, so it's uncommon in places without these snakes.
His knowledge of adders comes from his time in the Scottish Highlands.
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The Killer Rat with...
Did you? Yeah, in the finger, puff adder. Did it hurt? Yes, very, very, very, very hurt indeed. Indeed it did. Yes so I think we're drawn to those sorts of animals because of the mystique, but we frequently get it mixed up, between venom and poison. Yeah, but there is a very distinct difference.
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Sinking in Shark-Infested...
under I did have one shot go right through my legs and I said oh boy I bet he didn't like me but a third or fourth day your skin was just rotting off and I see like I just cracked and great the water and give up her different or they swim off to imaginary adders
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Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
we came just around this corner and I thought I saw a puff adder on the side of the road and I said to Craig he was on camera Craig there's a puff adder on the side of the road he said no no it's a zebra carcass and it was tingling
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Meerkats vs. Puff Adder...
bite that can easily kill humans the puff adder you think the meerkats would bow moose out of there with a threat like this and bought new they punched tightly together they actually advance on the puff adder puff adder versus
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Scorpion's Worst...
stand guard for the mob a mob of meerkats that's actually the name used by natural ists is a meerkat social group from five to thirty members here the mob gathers to observe the deadly puff adder - by the way meerkats are
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Meerkat Mischief PIPE...
meerkats that's actually the name used by natural ists is a meerkat social group from five to thirty members here the mob gathers to observe the deadly puff adder by the way meerkats are fiercely territorial and
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Meerkat Mob Rule PIPE...
you think the meerkats would vamoose out of there with a threat like this and bad news they bunched tightly together they actually advanced on the puff adder puff adder versus meerkat meerkat versus puff
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Meerkats vs. Puff Adder...
can easily kill humans the puff adder you think the meerkats would vamoose out of there with a threat like this and but knew they bunched tightly together they actually advance on the puff adder puff
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Meerkats vs. Puff Adder...
knew they bunched tightly together they actually advance on the puff adder puff adder versus meerkat meerkats versus puff adder eyeball-to-eyeball who's gonna blink first the meerkats smartly
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City Overrun by Snakes PIPE...
passion for keeping highly venomous snakes at home the puff adder is one of the most feared snakes in Africa some believe it delivers more bites than any other
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The Killer Rat with...
Did you? Yeah, in the finger, puff adder. Did it hurt? Yes, very, very, very, very hurt indeed. Indeed it did. Yes so I think we're drawn to those sorts of animals because of the mystique, but we frequently get it mixed up, between venom and poison. Yeah, but there is a very distinct difference.
Video examples
Sinking in Shark-Infested...
under I did have one shot go right through my legs and I said oh boy I bet he didn't like me but a third or fourth day your skin was just rotting off and I see like I just cracked and great the water and give up her different or they swim off to imaginary adders
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
we came just around this corner and I thought I saw a puff adder on the side of the road and I said to Craig he was on camera Craig there's a puff adder on the side of the road he said no no it's a zebra carcass and it was tingling
Video examples
Meerkats vs. Puff Adder...
bite that can easily kill humans the puff adder you think the meerkats would bow moose out of there with a threat like this and bought new they punched tightly together they actually advance on the puff adder puff adder versus
Video examples
Scorpion's Worst...
stand guard for the mob a mob of meerkats that's actually the name used by natural ists is a meerkat social group from five to thirty members here the mob gathers to observe the deadly puff adder - by the way meerkats are
Video examples
Meerkat Mischief PIPE...
meerkats that's actually the name used by natural ists is a meerkat social group from five to thirty members here the mob gathers to observe the deadly puff adder by the way meerkats are fiercely territorial and
Video examples
Meerkat Mob Rule PIPE...
you think the meerkats would vamoose out of there with a threat like this and bad news they bunched tightly together they actually advanced on the puff adder puff adder versus meerkat meerkat versus puff
Video examples
Meerkats vs. Puff Adder...
can easily kill humans the puff adder you think the meerkats would vamoose out of there with a threat like this and but knew they bunched tightly together they actually advance on the puff adder puff
Video examples
Meerkats vs. Puff Adder...
knew they bunched tightly together they actually advance on the puff adder puff adder versus meerkat meerkats versus puff adder eyeball-to-eyeball who's gonna blink first the meerkats smartly
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City Overrun by Snakes PIPE...
passion for keeping highly venomous snakes at home the puff adder is one of the most feared snakes in Africa some believe it delivers more bites than any other
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Quote examples
Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
Trump's behavior is deeply disturbing but hardly surprising. His mercurial nature is not the product of a post-inaugural adder sting at Mar-a-Lago. It's been there all along. And the American electorate chose him nonetheless.
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Jim Crace
English Writer
There is no comparison. The American landscape is so much more dangerous. They have real snakes, mountain lions, bears; we only have adders, and they're more frightened of us than we are of them.
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Ronnie Screwvala
Indian Businessman
But I'm a first-generation entrepreneur. I realised very soon that I was a do-er, outside of being maybe a value adder, mentor or someone who just gives inputs.
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Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
Trump's behavior is deeply disturbing but hardly surprising. His mercurial nature is not the product of a post-inaugural adder sting at Mar-a-Lago. It's been there all along. And the American electorate chose him nonetheless.
Quote examples
Jim Crace
English Writer
There is no comparison. The American landscape is so much more dangerous. They have real snakes, mountain lions, bears; we only have adders, and they're more frightened of us than we are of them.
Quote examples
Ronnie Screwvala
Indian Businessman
But I'm a first-generation entrepreneur. I realised very soon that I was a do-er, outside of being maybe a value adder, mentor or someone who just gives inputs.
Example 1 of 3
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