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banded adder

banded adder

9.8
A venomous snake with black and yellow bands that moves slowly and avoids people
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : cobras de banda
  • Despite its venom, the banded adder is generally sluggish and avoids confrontation.

Examples

  • The banded adder is known for its striking black and yellow coloration.

  • Farmers in the region often spot the banded adder in the grass at dusk.

  • The banded adder is known for its striking coloration.

  • I spotted a banded adder in the garden yesterday.

  • Farmers in the region often spot the banded adder in the grass at dusk.

  • I spotted a banded adder in the garden yesterday.

  • Despite its venom, the banded adder is generally sluggish and avoids confrontation.

Synonyms

banded krait
vsbanded adder
  • Indian
9.9

A highly venomous snake from South and Southeast Asia with black and yellow bands

is an alternative common name for the same snake
Bungarus fasciatus
vsbanded adder
  • Specialized
9.9

A large venomous snake with black and yellow bands from South and Southeast Asia

is the common descriptive name that highlights sluggish movement instead

Surface Forms

banded adder singular
banded adders plural

Morphology

banded + adder

The meaning is directly compositional: 'banded' means marked with bands and 'adder' is a type of snake, so together they denote an adder with bands. This is a transparent descriptive compound and follows common cross-linguistic naming patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Banded adder comes from the snake's black and yellow rings; banded means covered in 'bands' and adder is an old word for a snake. So the name gives a clear picture of the slow, 'venomous' snake with those rings.