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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSnake Eater
/ˈsneɪk ˈiːtər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or animal that eats snakes.
"In the wild, the snake eater demonstrated its hunting skills by capturing a large rattlesnake." - 2
A colloquial term for someone who engages in dangerous or risky behavior.
"He was known as a snake eater in the community, always taking on challenges that others avoided."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snake eater' is a direct translation from the German 'Schlangenfresser', where 'Schlange' means 'snake' and 'fresser' means 'eater'. The word has roots in Old High German, reflecting a historical context where such terms were used to describe both literal and metaphorical consumption of snakes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snake Eater" is said worldwide
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mangeur de serpents
Transliteration: mahn-zher duh ser-pahn
"Le mangeur de serpents a capturé un serpent venimeux."
Schlangenfresser
Transliteration: ʃlaŋənˌfʁɛsɐ
"Der Schlangenfresser hat eine große Klapperschlange gefangen."
mangiatore di serpenti
Transliteration: man-jah-tore dee ser-pen-tee
"Il mangiatore di serpenti ha catturato un serpente velenoso."
comedores de serpientes
Transliteration: ko-meh-do-res de ser-pyen-tes
"El comedor de serpientes atrapó una serpiente peligrosa."
comedores de cobras
Transliteration: ko-meh-do-res de koh-bras
"O comedor de cobras capturou uma cobra venenosa."
नाग खाने वाला
Transliteration: naag khaane waala
"नाग खाने वाला एक जहरीले नाग को पकड़ लिया।"
吃蛇者
Transliteration: chī shé zhě
"吃蛇者捕获了一条毒蛇。"
뱀 먹는 사람
Transliteration: baem meokneun saram
"뱀 먹는 사람이 독사를 잡았다."
ヘビを食べる人
Transliteration: hebi o taberu hito
"ヘビを食べる人が毒蛇を捕まえた。"
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