| 释义 |
habu|ˈhɑːbuː|
[Jap.: see quot. 1818.]
A venomous pit-viper, Trimeresurus flavoviridis, native to the Ryukyu Islands and neighbouring areas.
[1818B. Hall Acc. Voy. Discovery to Great Loo-Choo Island App., Vocabulary of English and Loo-Choo Words... Snake—Háboo.] 1895Geogr. Jrnl. V. 299 The poisonous Trimeresurus.., called habu by the natives, is 4 or 5 feet long by 2 inches in diameter, and is an object of universal fear. 1955Sci. News Let. 15 Jan. 36/1 The habu and mamushi, native to certain islands of the Pacific and parts of the Asiatic mainland. |