tiger snake

American

noun

either of two highly venomous snakes, Notechis scutatus and N. ater, of Australia and Tasmania, that grow to a length of 5 feet (1.5 meters).

tiger snake British

noun

a highly venomous brown-and-yellow elapid snake, Notechis scutatus, of Australia

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Etymology

Origin of tiger snake

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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Melbourne Snake Control were called in to retrieve the animal, which was identified as a tiger snake, one of the world's most venomous reptiles.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

It was one video that did it – of snake handler Zach milking a tiger snake.

From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2019

As Mashable noted, the tiger snake is a protected species in Australia, so if you find yourself in a similar situation, do not panic and decide to burn down the entire Christmas tree.

From Time • Dec. 19, 2016

I went upstairs to see if the door was unlocked or locked and there was a tiger snake sitting on the step.

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2011

Case 17.—Reported by Dr. Ray, of Seymour, severe bite of a tiger snake.

From On Snake-Poison: its Action and its Antidote by Mueller, A.

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