sheep-striker, noun

Origin:
Calqued on Afrikaans skaapsteker.
rare
skaapsteker.
c1936 S. & E. Afr. Yr Bk & Guide 1106The principle representatives of this group (sc. back-fanged snakes) are the boom-slang or tree snake,..and the schaapsteker (sheep-striker),..to which the farmers erroneously attribute the death of many sheep.
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