lancehead

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noun

Any of many South American venomous pitvipers of the genus Bothrops.

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Meanings

nounlancehead (plural lanceheads)

plural lanceheads

  1. Any of many South American venomous pitvipers of the genus Bothrops.

Origin

From lance + head.

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Translations

Polish żararaka
  • żararakaany pitviper of the genus Bothrops
Portuguese jararaca
  • jararacaany pitviper of the genus Bothrops
Russian америка́нская копьеголо́вая змея́
  • америка́нская копьеголо́вая змея́ (amerikánskaja kopʹjegolóvaja zmejá)any pitviper of the genus Bothrops
Cite this entry
APA

lancehead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lancehead

MLA

“lancehead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lancehead. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lancehead,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lancehead.

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