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{{Creature infobox
A '''Boomslang''', Dispholidus typus, is a large, venomous
 
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colubrid [[snake]] native to sub-Saharan [[Africa]]. The [[Boomslang Skin|skin]] of the Boomslang which is mostly green in males and brown in females are a good use of camouflage, and are also used in [[Polyjuice Potion]]. Boomslang skin is not a common Potion ingredient, but can be found in the private store room for the [[Potions]] [[Potions Master|professor]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
 
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'''Boomslangs''' (''Dispholidus typus'') are relatively small, venomous colubrid [[snake]]s native to sub-Saharan [[Africa]].
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The [[Boomslang skin|skin]] of a boomslang is mostly green in males and brown in females. A boomslang's diet consists mostly of small lizards and frogs, swallowed whole, though on occasion will eat mammals or birds (and their [[egg]]s). Their venom is highly [[poison]]ous, but slow to act.
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==Uses in Potions==
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The boomslang's skin is used in certain potions, most notably [[Polyjuice Potion]].
 
Boomslang skin is not a common Potion ingredient, but can be found in the private store room for the [[Potions (class)|Potions]] [[Potions master|professor]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
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==Etymology==
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The English word "boomslang" is an English loan-word from Afrikaans or Dutch, "boom" meaning tree, and "slang" meaning snake.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (video game)]]''
   
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==External Links==
[[ru:Бумсланг]]
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Boomslang|Boomslang]] on Wikipedia.
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[[ru:Бумсланг]] [[pl:Boomslang]]
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[[fr:Serpent d'arbre]]
 
[[Category:Snakes]]
 
[[Category:Snakes]]
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[[Category:Potion ingredients]]
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[[Category:Polyjuice Potion]]

Revision as of 16:22, 14 April 2015

Boomslangs (Dispholidus typus) are relatively small, venomous colubrid snakes native to sub-Saharan Africa. The skin of a boomslang is mostly green in males and brown in females. A boomslang's diet consists mostly of small lizards and frogs, swallowed whole, though on occasion will eat mammals or birds (and their eggs). Their venom is highly poisonous, but slow to act.

Uses in Potions

The boomslang's skin is used in certain potions, most notably Polyjuice Potion. Boomslang skin is not a common Potion ingredient, but can be found in the private store room for the Potions professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Etymology

The English word "boomslang" is an English loan-word from Afrikaans or Dutch, "boom" meaning tree, and "slang" meaning snake.

Appearances

External Links