Etymology: F, = iron (head) of a lance
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[ˌfer dl'ans; -'äns]n. (pl. fers de lance pronunc. same or [ˌferz-]; or fer de lances) a large and dangerous pit viper native to Central and South America. ● Genus Bothrops, family Viperidae: several species, in particular B. atrox
Origin:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.