noun
Asian keelback; Amphiesma vibakari
A small, non-venomous snake native to East Asia. The Japanese name is usually written in kana.
ヒバカリは日本に生息する小型のヘビです。
The hibakari is a small snake that inhabits Japan.
この辺りではヒバカリをよく見かけます。
We often see Asian keelbacks around here.
The origin of the name ひばかり is uncertain. The kanji spellings 日計, 熇尾蛇, and 竹根蛇 are ateji and not etymologically transparent.