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ADDER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
Synonyms:
adder; common viper; Vipera berus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("adder" is a kind of...):
viper (venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw)
Holonyms ("adder" is a member of...):
genus Vipera; Vipera (type genus of the Viperidae)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A machine that adds numbers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("adder" is a kind of...):
calculating machine; calculator (a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic)
Derivation:
add (make an addition by combining numbers)
add (determine the sum of)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A person who adds numbers
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("adder" is a kind of...):
calculator; computer; estimator; figurer; reckoner (an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines))
