noun · countable / uncountable · rare

anaconda

an·a·con·da

anaconda · anacondas

анаконда

Anakonda

Any large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South AmericaAny large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America.

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UK/ˌænəˈkɒndə/US/ˌænəˈkɑndə/

» I heard that a South American camper was eaten by an anaconda.

Ich habe gehört, dass ein südamerikanischer Camper von einer Anakonda gefressen wurde.

Я слышал, что южноамериканский турист съеден анакондой.

Я чув, що північноамериканського туриста з'їла анаконда.

Meaning

7 senses

(countable)Any large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America.
Anakonda
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large arboreal boa of tropical South America
Any large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America.
(countable)The green anaconda, Eunectes murinus.
(broadly, countable, slang)A large penis.
(uncountable)A pattern morph of hognose snake that results in fewer but larger spots and often a completely black belly.
A pattern morph of hognose snake that results in fewer but larger spots and often a completely black belly.
(countable)A hognose snake of this morph.
(countable)A contrabass serpent, a kind of musical instrument.
(uncountable)A particular variety of stud poker.

Examples

3 sentences

I heard that a South American camper was eaten by an anaconda.
Я чув, що північноамериканського туриста з'їла анаконда.
ruЯ слышал, что южноамериканский турист съеден анакондой.
deIch habe gehört, dass ein südamerikanischer Camper von einer Anakonda gefressen wurde.
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The anaconda slithered across the muddy riverbank.
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The mangrove swamps of the Amazon rainforest are home to a diverse array of wildlife, including jaguars and anacondas.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes:

Русский

By meaning 1

any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

any of various large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes:

Origin

From New Latin anacandaia (“python”), originally referring to a species of constrictor fou

From New Latin anacandaia (“python”), originally referring to a species of constrictor found in Sri Lanka, from Sinhalese හෙනකඳයා (henakaⁿdayā, “whip snake”), from හෙණ (heṇa, “lightning, thunderbolt”) + කඳ (kaⁿda, “stem, trunk, body”) or from Tamil ஆனைக்கொன்றான் (āṉaikkoṉṟāṉ, “having killed an elephant”), from ஆனை (āṉai, “elephant”) + கொன்றான் (koṉṟāṉ, “having killed”).

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