mapepire zanana
(also mapepire zannana) Caribbean (Trinidad )
noun
The bushmaster, Lachesis muta.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From mapepire + French Creole zanana pineapple (from the resemblance of the snake's raised scales to pineapple skin) from French des ananas some pineapples.
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