bandy-bandy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbandɪˌbandi/

noun (plural bandy-bandys)

  • a small mildly venomous nocturnal snake marked with distinctive black-and-white bands, native to Australia.
    • Vermicella annulata, family Elapidae

Origin:

1920s: from Kattah (an Aboriginal language) bandi bandi