boomslang

English

/ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • (South Africa) A highly venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa, Dispholidus typus.

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans boomslang derived from Dutch, Flemish boomslang.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

boomslang

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