DEATH ADDER • DICCIONARIO INGLES.COM • Definition of Death adder

... be indifferently Death Adder or Deaf Adder. The harmless horny spine at the end of the tail is its most dangerous weapon, in ...

— A Dictionary of Austral English • Edward Morris

... feel doubtful about his pockets. I shouldn't recommend a pickpocket to try them, unless he really doesn't mind running against a casual rattlesnake. Tyrrell is the sort of man who is quite likely to produce something from his cap and say: "By-the-bye, this is a promising youngster—death adder, you know. And here," taking something else from his coat or vest pocket, "is a very fine specimen of the spotted coffin-filler, rather curious. It isn't very poisonous—kills in an hour or so. Now, this," dragging another from somewhere under his coat, "is ...

— The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893 - An Illustrated Monthly • Various