carpet snake

American  

noun

1. a large, nonvenomous Australian python, Morelia spilotes variegata, having a variegated pattern on its back, often used to control rats and mice in barns and silos.

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carpet snake British  

noun

1. a large nonvenomous Australian snake, Morelia variegata, having a carpetlike pattern on its back

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Etymology

Origin of carpet snake

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

In the video, Jasper can be seen walking around his owner’s backyard in Queensland, Australia, when a carpet snake jumps out from beneath a chili bush and quickly wraps itself around the pup.

From Fox News

Born in Iran, Daliri studied sculpture in India before migrating to Australia, and has also created a giant carpet snake, which is a tourist attraction in Burdekin.

From The Guardian

Altogether, Sylvester says he brought about 14 snakes with him for the film including rattlers, pythons, rat snakes and carpet snakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Lalor told Yahoo News that the man who reported the carpet snake was "taken back" by the sighting.

From Fox News

I know the swagsmen, and the sundowners too, often kill the carpet snake, and roast and eat it when they have no other sort of fresh meat.

From Project Gutenberg