couleuvre

French

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *colŏbra, altered from Classical Latin colubra, feminine counterpart to coluber (“snake”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of cobra, a borrowing from Portuguese.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ku.lœvʁ/
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Noun

couleuvre f (plural couleuvres)

  1. (obsolete) serpent
    Synonym: serpent
  2. grass snake, garter snake

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