wurgslang

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • worgslang (rare)

Etymology

From wurgen (“to strangle”) +‎ slang (“snake”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋʏrx.slɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: wurg‧slang

Noun

wurgslang f (plural wurgslangen, diminutive wurgslangetje n)

  1. (zoology) a constrictor, serpent which kills preys by strangulation
    Coordinate term: gifslang
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