琴蛇

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Chinese

qin; general name for certain instruments snake; serpent
trad. (琴蛇)
simp. #(琴蛇)
alternative forms 禽蛇
蠄蛇

Etymology

So named because its skin is often used to make instruments.

Pronunciation


Noun

琴蛇

  1. (Hakka, Teochew, Leizhou Min) python; boa

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