Ular kawat

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

A small, black, scaly snake that is approximately 10-20 cm in length

Etymology

A compound of the native Indonesian 'ular' (from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hulaR) and 'kawat' (borrowed from Persian 'kāwad'). The name is descriptive, referring to the physical appearance of the Indotyphlops braminus snake, which is very slender, stiff, and dark-colored, resembling a metallic wire.

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