noun
large snake; serpent
Refers to a big snake, often a boa or python. The kanji forms are rare; the word is usually written in kana.
動物園で大きなうわばみを見た。
I saw a large snake at the zoo.
noun
Colloquial metaphor comparing someone who drinks a lot to a large snake that swallows things whole. Often used in phrases like うわばみのような人 or うわばみのように飲む.
彼はうわばみのように酒を飲む。
He drinks like a fish.
あの人は本当にうわばみだね。
That person is a real heavy drinker, isn't he?
Variant kanji for 'large snake'; extremely rare.
The origin is uncertain. The word may be related to the idea of a snake that swallows things whole, but the exact derivation is unclear.