五步蛇

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Dictionary entry
Deinagkistrodon acutus, a species of venomous pit viper (lit. "five-pace snake" – supposedly, a person bitten by it can only walk five steps before succumbing to the venom)

What does 五步蛇 mean?

五步蛇 (wǔ bù shé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Deinagkistrodon acutus, a species of venomous pit viper (lit. "five-pace snake" – supposedly, a person bitten by it can only walk five steps before succumbing to the venom)

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