Ular senawan

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From indonesia

Definition

A venomous black snake known as the ular tedung

Etymology

A compound of 'ular' from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian '*hulaR' and 'senawan', likely a local dialectal variation for a cobra species. This term refers to the highly venomous black cobra, historically associated with mystical powers or significant danger in Malay oral traditions.

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