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owrukukusneki

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Sranan Tongo

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Bothrops atrox

Etymology

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Compound of owrukuku (owl) +‎ sneki (snake).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈou̯ɾukukusneki/, [ˈʊ̞u̯ɾukukusnɪ̞ci], [ˈɔ̝u̯ɾukukusne̝t͡ʃi]

Noun

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owrukukusneki

  1. common lancehead, Bothrops atrox
    Synonym: labaria

Descendants

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  • Dutch: owroekoekoeslang (partial calque)