A South African term for any of several venomous snakes of the genus Psammophylax, found across southern Africa.
A South African term for any of several venomous snakes of the genus Psammophylax, found across southern Africa. The name translates literally from Afrikaans as 'sheep stabber' or 'sheep stinger', reflecting a belief that these snakes posed a danger to livestock. The skaapsteker is mildly venomous and mostly poses little threat to humans.
The farmer found a skaapsteker near the lambing pen and moved it away from the livestock.
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A South African Afrikaans name for a spiny or thorny plant, literally meaning 'hook-and-stab' — describing the double-action of plants with recurved hooks and sharp points that catch and pierce skin or clothing. The name is applied to various thorny shrub species in the South African veld. The Afrikaans compound perfectly captures the experience of walking through dense thorn scrub.
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(South Africa) A venomous snake of genus .
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