ratelslang

Dutch

Etymology

From ratel (“rattle”) +‎ slang (“snake”), possibly a calque of English rattlesnake.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.təlˌslɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ra‧tel‧slang

Noun

ratelslang f (plural ratelslangen, diminutive ratelslangetje n)

  1. (zoology) rattlesnake (poisonous snake with a rattling tail)
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