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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ofiófago
"El rey cobra es un conocido ofiófago."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing an organism that feeds on snakes.
"The ophiophagous king cobra is known for its diet primarily consisting of other snakes." - 2
Relating to the behavior or characteristics of animals that prey on snakes.
"Certain birds exhibit ophiophagous behavior, hunting snakes as their main source of nutrition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ophiophagous' is derived from the Greek roots 'ophio-' meaning 'snake' and '-phagous' meaning 'eating' or 'feeding on'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe species that consume snakes as a primary food source.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ophiophagous" is said worldwide
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ophiophage
Transliteration: ophiophage
"Le roi cobra est un ophiophage connu."
Schlangenfresser
Transliteration: Schlangenfresser
"Der Königskobra ist ein bekannter Schlangenfresser."
ophiophago
Transliteration: ophiophago
"Il re cobra è un noto ophiophago."
ofiófago
Transliteration: ofiófago
"El rey cobra es un conocido ofiófago."
ofiófago
Transliteration: ofiófago
"O rei cobra é um conhecido ofiófago."
नागभक्षक
Transliteration: nāgabhakṣaka
"राजा कोबरा एक प्रसिद्ध नागभक्षक है।"
吃蛇的
Transliteration: chī shé de
"眼镜蛇是一种著名的吃蛇的动物。"
뱀을 먹는
Transliteration: baemeul meogneun
"왕코브라는 유명한 뱀을 먹는 동물입니다."
蛇食性の
Transliteration: jasakusei no
"キングコブラは有名な蛇食性の動物です。"
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