boomslang

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Afrikaans boomslang, from Dutch boomslang, composed of boom (“tree”) + slang (“snake”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/

Noun

boomslang (plural boomslang or boomslangs)

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

Translations

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch boomslang.

Noun

boomslang (plural boomslange)

  1. boomslang

Descendants
  • → English: boomslang

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boom +‎ slang.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈboːmˌslɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: boom‧slang

Noun

boomslang f or m (plural boomslangen, diminutive boomslangetje n)

  1. A boomslang.

Descendants
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