death adder

noun3

1. •
   Any snake of the genus Acanthophis, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia and New Guinea.
2. •
   A copperhead, a venomous pit viper species Agkistrodon contortrix, found in North America.
3. •
   An eastern hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos, a non-venomous colubrid species found in North America.