Thesaurus results for ASP

asp

noun

Definition of asp

as in adder

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Recent Examples of asp But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief. — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023 Then, as legend holds, the queen let a poisonous asp bite her, choosing death with Antony over life under Octavian’s rule. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026 Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating. — Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025 The following year Antony died by suicide, and Cleopatra took her own life soon after, reportedly dying from an asp’s poison. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026 Rather than allowing herself to be captured by the Romans, legend has it that Cleopatra let a poisonous asp bite her in Alexandria, according to the documentary. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025

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Noun

As the days get warmer, lizards and common adders come out, too.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
And after that gets done, the next step is concatenating them to create a full adder, because that is the fundamental computing logic component.

— Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of adder

Noun

Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Style with green satin pouch by Prada, Khaite python-strap sandals, and a semiprecious lapis lazuli bracelet for a playful mix of textures.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of python

Noun

The prank involved cast members being locked in a dark room and tricked into thinking a rattlesnake was loose in there with him.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 June 2026
In any number of species—elephant seals, red deer, rattlesnakes—the privilege of mating is settled by a fight.

— Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

Noun

That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
Ripa claimed to be the first herpetologist in the world to watch venomous bushmasters mate....and was bitten by them at least seven times in his life.

— Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 15 May 2017

Definition of bushmaster

Noun

Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.

— Dave Schilling Contributing Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Alternatively, this look pairs a petal-pink mini with Prada loafer moccasin shoes.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 27 May 2026