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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesophiophago
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ofiˈofago
"L'ophiophago è stato avvistato mentre cacciava."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organism that feeds on snakes.
"The ophiophage was observed hunting in the underbrush, demonstrating its unique predatory behavior." - 2
A specific type of predator that specializes in consuming snakes.
"Certain birds are known to be ophiophages, adept at capturing and eating various snake species."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ophiophage' is derived from the Greek roots 'ophis', meaning 'snake', and 'phagein', meaning 'to eat'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe organisms that consume snakes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ophiophage" is said worldwide
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ophiophage
Transliteration: ophiophage
"L'ophiophage a été observé en train de chasser dans les buissons."
Schlangenfresser
Transliteration: ʃlaŋənˌfʁɛsɐ
"Der Schlangenfresser wurde beim Jagen beobachtet."
ophiophago
Transliteration: ofiˈofago
"L'ophiophago è stato avvistato mentre cacciava."
ofiófago
Transliteration: ofiˈofaɣo
"El ofiófago fue observado cazando en la maleza."
ofiófago
Transliteration: ofiˈofɐɡu
"O ofiófago foi visto caçando entre os arbustos."
नागभक्षक
Transliteration: nāgabhakṣaka
"नागभक्षक को झाड़ियों में शिकार करते देखा गया।"
食蛇者
Transliteration: shí shé zhě
"食蛇者在灌木丛中被观察到捕猎。"
뱀먹는 동물
Transliteration: baemmeokneun dongmul
"뱀먹는 동물이 덤불 속에서 사냥하는 모습이 관찰되었습니다."
蛇食者
Transliteration: he shoku sha
"蛇食者が茂みの中で狩りをしているのが観察されました。"
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