Grootslang

English Etymology From en af Grootslang Great Snake, from af 1 groot great, big slang snake. Noun en grootslang, referring to the specific primordial, one which is reputed to live in a cave in South Africa connected to the sea. en 2014 Jamie Frater Listverse.com's Epic Book of Mind-Boggling Lists: Unbelievable Facts and Astounding Trivia on Movies, Music, Crime, Celebrities, History, and More 9781612432977 138 At night, a cryptid known as the Grootslang is supposed to emerge from the cave and lure prey back into its lair. Shaped like a monstrous elephant with the tail of a snake, the Grootslang feeds on trespassers and fiercely guards a stash of thousands of diamonds and gemstones. The most popular story about the Grootslang comes from the escapades of British explorer Peter Grayson. In 1917, lured by the stories of diamonds in the Bottomless Pit, Grayson took a small team of men ... en 2016 Shannon Watters; Noelle Stevenson; Grace Ellis Lumberjanes To The Max 9781608868896 157 The Grootslang is one of the most ancient and powerful of all legendary beasts. en 2016 Peter Nelson Creature Keepers and the Burgled Blizzard-Bristles 9780062236494 “The South African Grootslang was seen swimming up the coast of Madagascar. And the Australian Bunyip was spotted standing on a beach a bit north of Perth, just staring out over the water. Definitely weird, but nothing Kriss, Mac, and Nessie can't get to the bottom of.”