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Lachesis

Lachesis

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A very large venomous snake that lives in the Americas
  • proper noun
  • /ˈleɪkɪsɪs/
: Láquesis
  • The Lachesis snake, a large pit viper, can be found in the rainforests of South America.

Examples

  • The Lachesis snake is one of the largest venomous snakes in the Americas.

  • Researchers studied the habitat of Lachesis to better understand its behavior in the wild.

  • In Greek mythology, Lachesis was responsible for measuring the length of each person's life.

  • The Lachesis snake is known for its impressive size.

  • In Greek mythology, Lachesis measured the thread of life.

  • In Greek mythology, Lachesis is the goddess who determines the length of each person's life.

  • According to myth, Lachesis spun the thread that represents an individual's fate.

Synonyms

bushmaster
vsLachesis
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A large venomous snake from Central and South America with a dangerous bite

also covers the broader genus and a mythological figure who measures life

Surface Forms

Lachesis main

Etymology

Lachesis (the snake) was named after the Greek Fate Lachesis who measured life's 'thread'. Think of this long bushmaster as a 'thread' of life whose bite can decide life or death, which is why the myth name fits this dangerous snake.