fer-de-lance

/fɛrdəˈlæns/
/fɛdəˈlæns/
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Definitions of fer-de-lance
  1. noun
    large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America
    synonyms: Bothrops atrops
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    type of:
    pit viper
    New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head
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