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Anaconda (snake)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Anaconda (Python distribution)

First in use: c. 2012

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The world's heaviest snake vs. a Python distro.

Which meaning of Anaconda is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Anaconda (snake) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Anaconda (Python distribution) arrived in 2012. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Anaconda (snake)

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Duplicate · c. 2012

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