bandy-bandy in British English
(ˈbændɪˈbændɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -bandies
a small Australian elapid snake, Vermicella annulata, ringed with black and yellow
bandy-bandy in American English
(ˈbændiˌbændi)
nounWord forms: plural -dies
a small venomous snake, Vermicella annulata, inhabiting New South Wales, marked with black and white bands
Word origin
[1925–30; ‹ Kattang (Australian Aboriginal language spoken between Port Stephens andPort Macquarie, New South Wales) bandi-bandi]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Nazi, buildup, chain reaction, off-line, runoutImage ofbandy-bandy
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Word lists withbandy-bandy
reptileAll related terms of 'bandy-bandy'
- to gain ground
- to gain (in) value
- to gain in value/popularity
- to gain/lose altitude
- to gain/lose ground
- to gain/lose height
- to gain on sb
- to gain recognition
- to gamble on sth
- to gang up on sb
- toga praetexta
- to gasp for breath/air
- togate
- to gather dust
- to gather momentum/force
- to gather one's thoughts
- to gather or gain momentum
- to gather speed
- to gather (that) ...
- toga virilis
- togavirus
- to gaze at sth/sb
- to gear o.s. up for sth
- to gear (o.s.) up to do sth
- to gel with sb