"Rainbow Serpent" meaning in All languages combined

See Rainbow Serpent on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Rainbow Serpent [canonical]
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  1. (mythology) An Australian Aboriginal deity, sometimes regarded as a creator god, sometimes associated with water, and often (though not always) described as being a snake. Categories (topical): Mythology Synonyms: Rainbow Snake Translations (Australian deity): Ngurrkbana (Mudburra)
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