"three-step snake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: three-step snakes [plural]
Etymology: A person being bitten would supposedly die in the time taken to walk three steps. Head templates: {{en-noun}} three-step snake (plural three-step snakes)
  1. Any highly venomous snake.
    Sense id: en-three-step_snake-en-noun-RYtnmIAk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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