boomslang

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/

Noun

boomslang (plural boomslang or boomslangs)

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

Translations

Dispholidus typus

Dutch: boomslang (nl) m, f
Finnish: boomslang
French: boomslang (fr) m

Italian: boomslang
Russian: бумсла́нг m (bumsláng)
Swedish: boomslang (sv) c

Dutch

Etymology

boom +‎ slang

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈboːmˌslɑŋ/
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Noun

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

A boomslang.

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