death adder

noun

1. A snake of the genus Acanthophis, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia and New Guinea.

2. The copperhead, a venomous pit viper species Agkistrodon contortrix, found in North America.

3. The eastern hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos, a non-venomous colubrid species found in North America.