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dhaman

American

[dah-muhn] / ˈdɑ mən /

noun

a large, harmless, colubrid snake, Ptyas mucosus, of southern Asia, the skin of which is used in making shoes, purses, and other items.

Etymology

Origin of dhaman

1875–80; < Hindi dhāman; compare Sanskrit dharmaṇa a kind of snake

Example Sentences

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The dhaman is a yellow-tinted snake, ranging from 4 ft. to 10 ft. in length, that once had the run of the Indian countryside.

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