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ヨーロッパ鎖蛇 (ヨーロッパくさりへび) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ヨーロッパくさりへび

Meanings

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noun

European adder; common European viper

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to the snake species Vipera berus, a venomous snake found across Europe and parts of Asia.

ヨーロッパくさりへびは、ユーラシア大たい陸りくに広ひろく分ぶん布ぷする毒どく蛇へびです。
The European adder is a venomous snake widely distributed across the Eurasian continent.

Kanji

鎖chain, irons, connection
蛇snake, serpent, hard drinker

Etymology

Compound of ヨーロッパ (Europe) + 鎖蛇 (くさりへび, 'chain snake', an old name for vipers, referring to the chain-like pattern on their backs). The exact origin of 鎖蛇 is uncertain, but it is a descriptive term for certain viper species.