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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesserpentívoro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: serpentívoro
"Las especies serpentívoras son cruciales para el equilibrio ecológico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing an organism that feeds on snakes.
"The serpentivorous species of the region play a crucial role in controlling the snake population." - 2
Relating to the consumption of snakes as a primary food source.
"Certain birds are known to be serpentivorous, often hunting for snakes in their natural habitat."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'serpentivorous' is derived from the Latin root 'serpens', meaning 'snake', combined with the suffix '-vorous', which originates from the Latin 'vorare', meaning 'to devour'. This word reflects a historical context where certain species were classified based on their dietary habits, particularly those that prey on snakes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Serpentivorous" is said worldwide
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serpentivore
Transliteration: serpentivore
"Les espèces serpentivores jouent un rôle essentiel dans l'écosystème."
Schlangenfresser
Transliteration: ʃlaŋənˌfʁɛsɐ
"Die schlangenfressenden Arten sind wichtig für das Gleichgewicht der Natur."
serpentivoro
Transliteration: serpentivoro
"Le specie serpentivore sono fondamentali per l'ecosistema."
serpentívoro
Transliteration: serpentívoro
"Las especies serpentívoras son cruciales para el equilibrio ecológico."
serpentívoro
Transliteration: serpentívoro
"As espécies serpentívoras desempenham um papel importante no ecossistema."
नागभक्षक
Transliteration: nāgabhakṣaka
"नागभक्षक प्रजातियाँ पारिस्थितिकी में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती हैं।"
食蛇的
Transliteration: shí shé de
"食蛇的物种在生态系统中扮演着重要角色。"
뱀을 먹는
Transliteration: baemeul meogneun
"뱀을 먹는 종들은 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
蛇食性の
Transliteration: dasakusei no
"蛇食性の種は生態系において重要な役割を果たします。"
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