Ular gadung

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

A green snake with a pinkish color on some parts of its body

Etymology

A compound of 'ular' from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian '*hulaR' and 'gadung' from Javanese, referring to the Dioscorea hispida plant. The name is derived from the resemblance of the snake's bright green color to the shoots or leaves of the gadung plant.

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