bushmaster
- noun
- /ˈbʌʃˌmæstər/
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bushmaster
- Turning back to the bushmaster, he was tempted to unsling his shotgun; the thought of wasting his sixteen shells stopped him.
Examples
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The bushmaster is one of the most venomous snakes found in Central and South America.
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A bushmaster is a breed of snake, Billy.
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This allows the bushmaster to see the heat signature of approaching prey or predators, helping it decide whether or not to strike and strike more accurately.
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Or you look down at a stab of pain, the terror already building in you at what you know you're going to find, and see an equis, a bushmaster, chewing on your foot.
Academic text (1991) -
When hiking in the rainforest, be cautious of the bushmaster, a snake known for its dangerous bite.
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The bushmaster can deliver a potent venom, making it one of the most feared predators in its habitat.
Synonyms
A large venomous snake found in Central and South America
A large snake from Central and South America that gives a dangerous bite when threatened
A venomous snake from Central and South America, often called fer-de-lance
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bushmaster joins bush 'forest' or 'wild land' and master 'one in control'. People named the large venomous snake this because it lives deep in the bush and is a powerful, feared animal, so bushmaster fits a dominant jungle snake.
