What is a poisonous snake beginning with an A?

Answer 1

The correct term is venomous snakes. The European asp is venomous.

Consider the Adder, commonly called the: Death Adder(Acanthophis antarcticus) or the Australian Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis), Asp Viper,(Vipera aspis zinnikeri).

Answer 2

The only deadly snake that I know of that starts with an 'a' is an 'adder', but that has five letters. I looked it up, but couldn't find anything. It may be a common, regional name for a certain sub-species of cobra, viper, adder, copperhead, or mamba.

Correct answer is an Asp ( a small viper like snake), pural Asps. The word is derived from the Greek aspis, which was used to refer to any poisonous snake from Africa, Europe, or Asia. The Greeks both revered and feared the asp, recognizing the power of the snake in numerous religious statues, songs, and other artworks.

Answer 3

The adder (Vipera berus) is a venomous snake found in Europe and Asia. Its bite is painful and can be dangerous to humans, although fatalities are rare.

Answer 4

Aspi