bandy-bandy

[ ban-dee-ban-dee ]

noun

, plural ban·dy-ban·dies.

1. a small venomous snake, Vermicella annulata, inhabiting New South Wales, marked with black and white bands.

bandy-bandy

/ ˈbændɪˈbændɪ /

noun

1. a small Australian elapid snake, Vermicella annulata , ringed with black and yellow

Word History and Origins

Origin of bandy-bandy¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from Kattang (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie, New South Wales) bandi-bandi