hagworm

[动]蝮蛇, 蝰蛇

词形变化

hagworms 复数 hagworms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A common snake, such as an adder or a viper.

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  2. 2.

    A blindworm.

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词源

Inherited from Middle English hagworme (“viper”), from Old Norse hǫggormr (“serpent”), from hǫgg (“stroke, blow”) + ormr (“worm, snake”). Cognate with Icelandic höggormur (“poisonous snake, serpent”), Swedish huggorm (“adder, viper”).

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