Thesaurus results for ASP

asp

noun

Definition of asp

as in adder

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Recent Examples of asp 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 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 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 Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating. — Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for asp

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

Animal-print mania shows no signs of slowing down, either, with Jamie Haller’s python-effect pumps anchoring some of our favorite looks yet.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The reticulated python is an invasive species in Puerto Rico, much like the Burmese pythons are, in Snakeaholic's home state of Florida.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of python

Noun

Reactionary beliefs and conspiratorial thinking are thus summoned out of these hipsters like a cobra from a basket.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cobra

Noun

The coat included a soft ostrich-feather boa along its front and wide cuffs.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Popular comedian Antonis Kanakis poked fun at the 57-year-old’s flamboyant outfits in a skit posted online, donning a black wig and shimmering silver dress with a pink feather boa.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of boa

Noun

Three of those species are venomous, including the northern copperhead, which Ballard said are among the hardest venomous snakes to find in Southern Illinois.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The western diamondback copperhead is the biggest and most dangerous venomous snake in Oklahoma, with adults ranging between 30 and 72 inches.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of copperhead

Noun

In California, fatal rattlesnake bites occurred in February, March and April, which, though unseasonably warm this year, are not months typically considered part of rattlesnake season.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The copperhead, timber rattlesnake, western pygmy rattlesnake and western cottonmouth live mostly in the eastern area of the state, some traveling closer to central Oklahoma.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

Noun

Bridging two genres, the shoe is presented as a moccasin-ballerina — or a ballet loafer.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
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