Ular sendok
from indonesia
Verified
Standard
noun
sains
Abstract Concept
From indonesia
Definition
A venomous snake with black and yellow coloration on the neck
Etymology
A descriptive metaphor combining 'ular' (snake) with 'sendok' (spoon). The name refers to the cobra's ability to flatten its neck to resemble the shape of a spoon when threatened, a naming convention based on behavioral morphology common in Indonesian folk taxonomy.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept