boomslang

[ boom-slahng, -slang ]

noun

1. a venomous, tree-dwelling snake, Dispholidus typus, of tropical and southern Africa, having black to greenish scales.

boomslang

/ ˈbuːmˌslæŋ /

noun

1. a large greenish venomous arboreal colubrid snake, Dispholidus typus , of southern Africa

Word History and Origins

Origin of boomslang¹

1785–95; < Afrikaans, equivalent to boom tree ( boom ², beam ) + slang snake

Word History and Origins

Origin of boomslang¹

C18: from Afrikaans, from boom tree + slang snake

Example Sentences

None of this is in dispute: Razer’s first press release says the Boomslang was “designed by Fitch, Inc. for kärna.” Razerzone.com in 1999.

From The Verge

In 1999, Krakoff was behind the first-ever gaming mouse: the Razer Boomslang.

From The Verge

Below, you can see Krakoff himself in an ad promoting the Razer Boomslang mouse in 2002 — alongside professional gamer Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, who signed a historic sponsorship deal with Razer long before the word “esports” entered the lexicon.

From The Verge

Spotted eagle owls nest in the camphor trees; prehistoric cycads shade Lady Anne Barnard’s bath; and a superb raised walkway known as the boomslang gives jaw-dropping views across False Bay.

From The Guardian

Two boomslang snakes were also found, the police said.

From Washington Post