Changes: Boomslang

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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

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)(Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (video game)

External Links

Boomslang on Wikipedia.

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-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 is mostly green in males and brown in females.  The boomslang eats mostly small lizards and frogs, swallowed whole.   Their venom is highly poisonous, but slow to act.
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+'''Boomslangs''' (''Dispholidus typus'') are relatively small, venomous colubrid [[snake]]s native to sub-Saharan [[Africa]].
+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.
 ==Uses in Potions==
-The boomslang's skin is used in certain potions, most notable being 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]].
+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]].
+==Etymology==
+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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 ==External Links==
+*[[Wikipedia:Boomslang|Boomslang]] on Wikipedia.
+[[ru:Бумсланг]] [[pl:Boomslang]]
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boomslang Wikipedia's article on Boomslang]
-[[ru:Бумсланг]]
+[[fr:Serpent d'arbre]]
 [[Category:Snakes]]
 [[Category:Potion ingredients]]
+[[Category:Polyjuice Potion]]