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錦蛇

錦蛇

See also: 锦蛇

Chinese

brocade; embroidered work; bright snake; serpent
trad. (錦蛇)
simp. (锦蛇)

Noun

錦蛇

  1. Elaphe
  2. (Mainland Min Nan) python

Derived terms

  • 土錦蛇土锦蛇

Japanese

Kanji in this term
にしき
Grade: S
へび
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Etymology

(nishiki, brocade) + (hebi, snake)

Pronunciation

Noun

錦蛇 (hiragana にしきへび, katakana ニシキヘビ, romaji nishikihebi)

  1. a python

Derived terms