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