蚺 (rán) - Python — a large constricting snake, specifically refers

蚺Tone 2

rán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

蚺 · rán

Python — a large constricting snake, specifically refers to pythons and boas.

Python — a large constricting snake, specifically refers

Usage highlights

Python snakeLarge pythonGreen tree pythonBurmese pythonPython meatPython skin

Synonyms

  • 蟒— python/boa (more common term)
  • 巨蛇— giant snake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The python is a non-venomous snake (蚺蛇).
  • We saw a large python at the zoo (大蚺).
  • The green tree python is a beautiful species (绿树蚺).

Collocations

  • Python snake(蚺蛇)
  • Large python(大蚺)
  • Green tree python(绿树蚺)
  • Burmese python(缅甸蚺)
  • Python meat(蚺肉)
  • Python skin(蚺皮)

Idioms

  • The python swallows the elephant(蚺吞象)
  • Python spirit snake demon(蚺精蛇怪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, pythons/boas are sometimes associated with powerful spirits or demons.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing large snakes and mythical creatures.
  • Pythons are distinguished from other snakes by their constricting method of killing prey.

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