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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A venomous pit viper, Lachesis muta, from tropical America.

Synonyms

All synonyms

snake

Etymology

Related to Dutch bosmeester.

Related phrases

Central American bushmasterlachesis mutapit viper

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