death-adder

There would come a time when the death-adder must release its hold to re-seize its prey by the head or tail, and if the soul of the lizard could possess itself in patience until that moment, and take advantage of it, all might be well.

My Tropic Isle 2003

The death-adder kept on doing nothing in a dreadfully determined way.

My Tropic Isle 2003

The head of the lizard was in the jaws of the death-adder.

My Tropic Isle 2003

What was in his mind when he forbade the mourners to kill a death-adder which slowly twisted past an unfilled grave of one who had died suddenly?

Last Leaves from Dunk Island 2003

Otherwise, no power on earth could have saved me from the fate of Abel Slattin; for the creature was an Australian death-adder.

The Devil Doctor Sax Rohmer 1921

Otherwise, no power on earth could have saved me from the fate of Abel Slattin; for the creature was an Australian death-adder.

The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu Sax Rohmer 1921

ONE Master, my child was bitten in the throat by a death-adder at noon.

Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsay Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Dunsany 1917

Trod on a death-adder unexpected-like in his camp, and when the death-adder whizzed round to strike it, just struck wood, and the chap enjoyed his supper as usual that night.

We of the Never-Never Jeannie Gunn 1915

But Pretty Pierre was like the death-adder, small and beautiful, silent and deadly.

Pierre and His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete Gilbert Parker 1897

There would come a time when the death-adder must release its hold to re-seize its prey by the head or tail, and if the soul of the lizard could possess itself in patience until that moment, and take advantage of it, all might be well.

My Tropic Isle 1887