pofadder

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Afrikaans[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From South African Dutch pofadder. Equivalent to pof +‎ adder.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔfˌa.dər/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

pofadder (plural pofadders)

  1. puffadder

Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nl

Etymology[edit]

Compound of poffen +‎ adder.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔfˌɑ.dər/
  • Hyphenation: pof‧ad‧der

Noun[edit]

pofadder f or m (plural pofadders, diminutive pofaddertje n)

  1. puffadder, African adder, viper of the genus Bitis [from ca. 1800]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: pofadder
  • English: puffadder