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tiger snake

 
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either of two highly venomous snakes, Notechis scutatus and N. ater, of Australia and Tasmania, that grow to a length of 5 ft. (1.5 m).
Origin:
1870–75
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Main Entry: tiger snake
Function: noun
: a widely distributed extremely venomous elapid snake (Notechis scutatus) of Australia and Tasmania that is predominantlybrown with dark crossbars
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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tiger snake

Australian member of the cobra family, Elapidae. The snake's venom, which contains a blood-clotting agent as well as a nerve paralyzer, is potentially fatal to humans. Before striking, the tiger snake flattens its head and neck, cobra fashion.

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