mamba
/ˈmæmbə/noun
1
- a large, agile, highly venomous African snake非洲曼巴毒蛇。
1.1
- Genus Dendroaspis, family Elapidae: three species.曼巴属, 眼镜蛇科:3种。参见BLACK MAMBA.
2
- S. African an unusually talented, skilful, or intelligent person〈南非〉非常有能耐的人; 非常聪明的人。
3
- mass noun S. African informal a home-brewed alcoholic drink〈南非, 非正式〉自酿酒。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from Zulu imamba.