barba amarilla

[ am-uh-ril-uh, -ree-uh ]

noun

, plural barba amarillas.

1. fer-de-lance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of barba amarilla¹

< Mexican Spanish: literally, yellow beard

Example Sentences

Although we found only two specimens, natives and workmen at the camp at Chinaj� stated that the barba amarilla, as this snake is known locally, had been abundant when the camp had been established less than two years before our visit.

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