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snakehead in Malay

haruan

snakehead in Malay: haruan. In English, snakehead means a family of perciform fish native to Africa and Asia, Channidae.

Malay words for snakehead

fish
haruan

English meaning of snakehead

  1. noun A family of perciform fish native to Africa and Asia, Channidae.
  2. noun A Chinese smuggler, especially one who smuggles people.
  3. noun A black person.
  4. noun A showy perennial plant, Chelone glabra, found in North American marshlands; the turtlehead.

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Questions about snakehead in Malay

What is the meaning of snakehead in Malay?
Snakehead in Malay is haruan.
Apakah maksud snakehead dalam bahasa Melayu?
Snakehead: haruan.
What does snakehead mean in English?
Snakehead means a family of perciform fish native to Africa and Asia, Channidae.

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