sandnatter

noun

sand·​nat·​ter

ˈsan(d)ˌnatə(r)

plural -s

1

: sand boa

2

: sand viper sense c

Word History

Etymology

German, from sand (from Old High German sant sand) + natter adder, from Old High German nātara

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