🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

뱀먹는 동물

Pronunciation / Transliteration: baemmeokneun dongmul

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ophiophage/ˈoʊ.fɪ.ə.feɪdʒ/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #20000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"뱀먹는 동물이 덤불 속에서 사냥하는 모습이 관찰되었습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An organism that feeds on snakes.

    "The ophiophage was observed hunting in the underbrush, demonstrating its unique predatory behavior."
  2. 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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