death adder

Etymology
Sometimes suggested to derive from, a colonial-era name for the snakes which referenced their tendency to remain in place (to ambush prey) rather than flee upon hearing human activity, but probably a simple reference to their venomousness.

Noun

 * 1) Any snake of the genus, a group of highly venomous elapids found in Australia and New Guinea.
 * 2) A copperhead, a venomous pit viper species, found in North America.
 * 3) An, , a non-venomous colubrid species found in North America.

Translations

 * Chinese: 死亡蛇屬
 * Dutch: doodsadders
 * French: faiseur de mort
 * German:
 * Hungarian: halálkígyó
 * Limilngan: iyatdururr
 * Lithuanian: mirtinosios gyvatės
 * Norwegian: dødsorm
 * Russian: смерте́льная змея́
 * Spanish: víbora de la muerte
 * Tok Pisin: