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brown snake

British  

noun

  1. any of various common venomous snakes of the genus Pseudonaja

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The animal was identified as a highly venomous eastern brown snake and was approximately 50cm in length.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

The snake - identified as a 50 centimeter eastern brown snake and one of Australia’s most deadly reptiles -was soon safely removed allowing play to resume.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2023

The snake — identified as a 50 centimeter eastern brown snake and one of Australia’s most deadly reptiles —was soon safely removed allowing play to resume.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

The female, according to Dr. Riley, “runs forward, grabs the Eastern brown snake, shakes it, and then makes sure it goes away from the crevice.”

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2022

His eyes had gone wide as the dust settled and he made out two figures in it: a long brown snake and a small, furry tan creature.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray