Etymology

sheltopusik

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Today it means: Pseudopus apodus, a large glass lizard found from southern Europe to Central Asia. Full definition →

Russian желтопузик
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromжелтопузик
  2. English todaysheltopusik

From Russian желтопузик (želtopuzik), literally "yellow-bellied".

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