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Bothrops atrops

Bothrops atrops

9.9
A large venomous snake found in Central and South America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The bite of the Bothrops atrops can be fatal if not treated promptly with antivenom.

Examples

  • Researchers tracked the habitat range of Bothrops atrops throughout the Amazon rainforest.

  • Have you ever seen a Bothrops atrops in the wild?

  • Local communities are well aware of the dangers posed by the Bothrops atrops snake.

  • The Bothrops atrops is known for its potent venom.

  • The bite of the Bothrops atrops can be fatal if not treated promptly with antivenom.

  • Local communities are well aware of the dangers posed by the Bothrops atrops snake.

  • Researchers tracked the habitat range of Bothrops atrops throughout the Amazon rainforest.

Synonyms

fer-de-lance
vsBothrops atrops
  • US
9.9

A large snake from Central and South America that gives a dangerous bite when threatened

is equally large and venomous but lacks the emphasis on aggression

Surface Forms

Bothrops atrops singular
Bothrops atropses plural

Morphology

Bothrops + atrops

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name): knowing 'Bothrops' as a group of venomous snakes would allow a learner to infer that the phrase refers to a type of snake (partial transparency). However, the species epithet 'atrops' is not a normal English word and gives no clear additional meaning to a B1 learner, and the specific attributes (large, extremely venomous pit viper) are specialist knowledge, so the full meaning is not transparently derivable.

Etymology

Bothrops atrops may come from old Greek and Latin words that describe how the snake looks and how dangerous it is. Bothrops points to the small heat 'pits' on the snake's face, and atrops is like the Latin word meaning 'terrible', so the name paints the image of a 'terrible, pit-faced' snake — fitting for a large, very venomous viper.