Ararahih'urípih
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ishpukapathxúrar / ishpukapathxurara- western ringneck snake, "money snake"

Dictionary Entry
lexicon ID #3057 | revised Mar 17 2015

ishpukapathxúrar / ishpukapathxurara- N • western ringneck snake, "money snake" Diadophis punctatus.

Literally: 'money wrapping-spirally'

Derivation ishpuk pathxur-ar-a
dentalium.shells wrap.spirally-INST-DEVERB

Source: JPH ani 06:611