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Definition: BOOMSLANGE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A large South African tree snake (Bucephalus Capensis). Although considered venomous by natives, it has no poison fangs.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Boomslange" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Boomslange \Boom"slang*e\, noun. [from Dutch expression boom tree slang snake.]. (references)

Definition: BOOMSLANGE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A large South African tree snake (Bucephalus Capensis). Although considered venomous by natives, it has no poison fangs.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "BOOMSLANGE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Boomslange \Boom"slang*e\, noun. [from Dutch expression boom tree slang snake.]. (references)