Adder
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Adder may refer to:
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Snakes:
- Any of several groups of venomous snakes of the ViperidaeViperidaeThe Viperidae are a family of venomous snakes found all over the world, except in Antarctica, Australia, Ireland, Madagascar, Hawaii, various other isolated islands, and above the Arctic Circle. All have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of venom. Four...
family including Vipera berusVipera berusVipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous viper species that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and all the way to Far East Asia. Known by a host of common names including Common adder and Common viper, adders have been...
, the common European adder, found in Europe and northern Asia - Acanthophis sp.AcanthophisAcanthophis is a genus of elapid snakes. Commonly called death adders, they are native to Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands, and are among the most venomous snakes in the world...
, death adders, a genus of elapid snakes found in Southeast Asia and Australia - Heterodon sp.HeterodonHeterodon is a genus of harmless colubrids found in North America. They are stout with upturned snouts and are perhaps best known for their characteristic threat displays. Three species are currently recognized.-Description:...
, hog-nosed snakes, a genus of harmless colubrid snakes found in North America - Agkistrodon contortrix mokasenAgkistrodon contortrix mokasenAgkistrodon contortrix mokasen is a venomous pitviper subspecies found in the eastern United States.-Description:The Northern copperhead grows to an average length of 61-91 cm , with a maximum of 134.6 cm ....
, the northern copperhead, a venomous viper found in the eastern United States
Other:
- AdderAdder (Farthing Wood)Adder is a fictional character from the novel series The Animals of Farthing Wood, written by Colin Dann. He appeared in all of the sequels in the series. Adder also made appearances in the animated children's television series The Animals of Farthing Wood based upon the books. Adder is, as her...
, a character from The Animals of Farthing Wood - AdderAdder (electronics)In electronics, an adder or summer is a digital circuit that performs addition of numbers.In many computers and other kinds of processors, adders are used not only in the arithmetic logic unit, but also in other parts of the processor, where they are used to calculate addresses, table indices, and...
, an electronic circuit designed to do addition - AA-12 Adder, a Russian air-to-air missile
- HMS AdderHMS AdderSeven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Adder, after the snake: was an 8-gun galley purchased in 1782 and sold in 1787. was a 12-gun gunboat launched in 1797 and broken up in 1805. was a 12-gun gun-brig launched in 1805 but captured by French forces the following year having run...
, any of seven ships of the Royal Navy - USS Adder (SS-3)USS Adder (SS-3)USS Adder , a Plunger-class submarine, was one of the earliest submarines used by the United States Navy. She was laid down on 3 October 1900 by the Crescent Shipyard, launched on 22 July 1901, and commissioned on 12 January 1903 at the Holland yard at New Suffolk, Ensign Frank L...
, an early US submarine - Adder TechnologyAdder TechnologyAdder Technology is a manufacturer of information technology hardware based in Cambridge, England, UK. It is the largest producer of keyboard, video, mouse controllers in Europe.- Overview :...
, a KVM and A/V Manufacturing company - Adder, a fictional commanding officer in the Advance Wars video games