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pythonic
py·thon·ic
1
/
paɪˈθɒn
ɪk, pɪ-
/
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[
pahy-
thon
-ik, pi-
]
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to
pythons
.
2.
pythonlike
.
3.
gigantic or monstrous.
Origin:
1855–60;
python
1
+
-ic
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py·thon·ic
2
/
paɪˈθɒn
ɪk, pɪ-
/
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[
pahy-
thon
-ik, pi-
]
Show IPA
adjective
prophetic; oracular.
Origin:
1650–60;
<
Late Latin
pythōnicus
<
Greek
pythōnikós
prophetic. See
python
2
,
-ic
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python
(ˈpaɪθən)
—
n
any large nonvenomous snake of the family
Pythonidae
of Africa, S Asia, and Australia, such as
Python reticulatus
(
reticulated python
). They can reach a length of more than 20 feet and kill their prey by constriction
[C16: New Latin, after
Python
]
pythonic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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