noun
Japanese copperhead; mamushi pit-viper
Refers to the venomous snake Gloydius blomhoffii, native to Japan. Often called simply マムシ in everyday contexts.
See also: マムシ
ニホンマムシは日本で最もよく見られる毒蛇の一つです。
The Japanese copperhead is one of the most commonly encountered venomous snakes in Japan.
山道でニホンマムシに噛まれないように気をつけてください。
Be careful not to get bitten by a mamushi pit-viper on mountain trails.