释义 |
dugite /ˈdjuːɡʌɪt /nounA highly venomous snake found in SW Australia, similar to the related brown snakes.- Pseudonaja affinis, family Elapidae.
A couple of hours later we saw the culprit by our pond - a 4 ft dugite slithering across the lawn....- This includes many populous areas, and dugites are a relatively frequent cause of snakebite in this area.
- Other examples resembling the general appearance of dugites from the Middleback ranges and environs have been found.
Origin Late 19th century: from Nyungar dukayj. |