awanyu

/aˈwæɲuː/

Definitions

1. noun

A serpent or snake, particularly in Australian Aboriginal mythology, and also the Rainbow Serpent.

“In the Dreamtime, the Rainbow Serpent, also known as Awanyu, created the billabongs and waterholes.”

Synonyms

  • serpent
  • snake

Antonyms

  • biped
  • vertebrate