'Bothrops jararaca' definitions:

Definition of 'Bothrops jararaca'

From: GCIDE
  • Jararaca \Jar`a*ra"ca\, n. [Pg., from the native name.] (Zool.) A poisonous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops jararaca), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots. [1913 Webster]