wurgslang
Dutch
Alternative forms
- worgslang (rare)
Etymology
From wurgen (“to strangle”) + slang (“snake”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋʏrx.slɑŋ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: wurg‧slang
Noun
wurgslang f (plural wurgslangen, diminutive wurgslangetje n)
- (zoology) A constrictor, serpent which kills preys by strangulation
Antonyms
- gifslang