jararaca

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

JARARACA, noun A species of serpent in America, seldom exceeding 18 inches in length, having prominent veins on its head, and of a dusky brownish color, variegated with red and black spots. It is very poisonous.
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