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* Mir-Wil, Mirwil
Mallee Snake
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Stone [moerwill]
Notes:
The name means 'eye-having', probably from the yellowish tear-drop mark round the eye. (image - Mir-Wil or Mallee Black Headed Snake by Matt Wikimedia Commons CC with thanks. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mallee_Black-headed_Snake_(Parasuta_spectabilis)_(9388352615).jpg.
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say: mooir-wil
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'i' as in 'hill' (2nd 'i').
Variation - when ‘i’ follows a ‘p’  and is followed by a ‘r’, ‘rn’ or ‘rt’ but not ‘rr’, the ‘i’ is rounded off like ‘tu’ in French. (top of the tongue touches the back of the palate).
Categories:
Reptiles, Animals, Snake

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mirwil
Author:
Laura Ross
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