kukri
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A small Asian snake with curved rear teeth like a knife
- noun
- /ˈkuːkri/
- Specialized
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serpiente kukri
- The kukri is named for its teeth, which are shaped like the traditional Nepali knife.
Examples
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The researcher photographed a small kukri slithering between the rice stalks at dawn.
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Farmers in Southeast Asia sometimes encounter a kukri while working in the fields.
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The kukri is a fascinating snake native to Asia.
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I saw a kukri slithering through the grass.
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The researcher photographed a small kukri slithering between the rice stalks at dawn.
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Farmers in Southeast Asia sometimes encounter a kukri while working in the fields.
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I saw a small kukri basking in the sun near the garden.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kukri is also the name of a small Asian snake, and it was named after the knife because its rear teeth are 'curved' like a tiny kukri, so the name helps you remember the shape of those teeth.
