: a large extremely venomous pit viper (Bothrops atrox) of Central and South America
Illustration of fer-de-lance
Examples of fer-de-lance in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebBecause fer-de-lance snakes have slightly different venom in different areas, for instance, the researchers mix in venom taken from snakes on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the country before injecting it in the horses.—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023 While Costa Rica has about 600 fer-de-lance viper bites every year, for example, only about three to five bites come from coral snakes.—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'fer-de-lance.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Share