Ular sendok

from indonesia

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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.

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