grootslang
grootslang noun: a South African cryptid with the head of an elephant and the body of a snake, which reputedly eats elephants and hoards diamonds; one particular one (the Grootslang) is reputed to live in a cave in South Africa connected to the sea.
Noun (1)
grootslang (plural grootslangs)
- A South African cryptid with the head of an elephant and the body of a snake, which reputedly eats elephants and hoards diamonds; one particular one (the Grootslang) is reputed to live in a cave in South Africa connected to the sea.
- Two more grootslangs appeared on either side of their leader, both larger and more frightening than the one he had made in the museum.2016, Rocco Ryg, The Genocide Gene: The Onryo Saga, →ISBN
- While he watched, one of the selkies drenched one of Sakura's grootslangs with a water shield, much like the one Fiona had used with Ray only days earlier. Had it been only days earlier? It felt like a lifetime ago. The water hit the grootslang right in the face.2017, H. K. Varian, The Changer War, →ISBN
Noun (2) capitalized: Grootslang
Grootslang (plural Grootslangs)
- Alternative letter-case form of grootslang, referring to the specific primordial, one which is reputed to live in a cave in South Africa connected to the sea.
- At night, a cryptid known as the Grootslang is supposed to emerge from the cave and lure prey back into its lair. Shaped like a monstrous elephant with the tail of a snake, the Grootslang feeds on trespassers and fiercely guards a stash of thousands of diamonds and gemstones. The most popular story...2014, Jamie Frater, Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists: Unbelievable Facts and Astounding Trivia on Movies, Music, Crime, Celebrities, History, and More, →ISBN, page 138
- The Grootslang is one of the most ancient and powerful of all legendary beasts.2016, Shannon Watters, Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Lumberjanes To The Max, →ISBN, page 157
Forms of grootslang
| plural | grootslangs |
|---|---|
| plural | Grootslangs |
Origin of grootslang
From Afrikaans grootslang (“great snake”), from groot (“great, big”) + slang (“snake”).
From Afrikaans Grootslang (“Great Snake”), from groot (“great, big”) + slang (“snake”).
Questions about grootslang
- What does grootslang mean?
- Grootslang means a South African cryptid with the head of an elephant and the body of a snake, which reputedly eats elephants and hoards diamonds; one particular one (the Grootslang) is reputed to live in a cave in South Africa connected to the sea.
- What part of speech is grootslang?
- Grootslang is a noun.
- What is the plural of grootslang?
- The plural of grootslang is grootslangs.
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