English Explanatory Dictionary

boomslang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa, Dispholidus typus.

Pronunciation

/ˈbuːmˌslæŋ/

Word forms

boomslang boomslangs boomslange

Etymology

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

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