bandy-bandy

noun

ban·​dy-ban·​dy

ˈban-dē-ˌban-dē

: a common poisonous ringed snake (Furina annulata) of Australia with a mouth so small as to be incapable of biting a person

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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