FER-DE-LANCE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America
Categories: Pit viper
Synonyms
Fer-de-lance, Bothrops atrops
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "fer-de-lance" was borrowed from French fer de lance.
🧩 Fun Fact
English has both Germanic and French words for the same things—'begin' vs 'commence', 'help' vs 'assist'.