barba amarilla
Americannoun
PLURAL
barba amarillasEtymology
Origin of barba amarilla
< Mexican Spanish: literally, yellow beard
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Although we found only two specimens, natives and workmen at the camp at Chinaj� stated that the barba amarilla, as this snake is known locally, had been abundant when the camp had been established less than two years before our visit.
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