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Etymology

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From wurgen (to strangle) +‎ slang (snake).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋʏrx.slɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: wurg‧slang

Noun

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wurgslang f (plural wurgslangen, diminutive wurgslangetje n)

  1. (zoology) A constrictor, serpent which kills preys by strangulation

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