tiger snake

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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).

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Origin of tiger snake

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby tiger snake

tiger mother, tiger prawn, tiger salamander, tiger's-eye, tiger shark, tiger snake, tiger swallowtail, Tiger! Tiger! burning bright, Tiggerish, tight, tight as a drum

How to use tiger snake in a sentence

All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.
This Tiger Has Some Serious Ups|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In March, police arrested a group of wealthy businessmen and government officials who were about to dine on illegal tiger meat.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I was watching ‘Daniel The Tiger’ with my kid and I heard two shots like ‘boom-boom,’” he said.
Anger at The Cop Killer - And The Police|M.L. Nestel|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tiger Lily and her tribe, however, were outfitted in semi-realistic outfits (read: nearly naked).
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In other news, black and white pin-up shots are now officially less valuable than life-size Tiger Beat tear outs.
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The moment the bait was touched, down would come the heavy timber—smash—on the tiger's head.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
Tiger-hunting, by the way, was considered great sport by Yung Pak's father.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
He heard Mohammedans alluding to a Brahmin as a leader—so might a wolf and a snake make common alliance against a watch dog.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
On his loins was a lion of great fierceness, and coiled round his waist was a hissing mamba (snake).
Uncanny Tales|Various
The fresh imprint of a tiger's paw upon the pathway gives the same sort of feel to the Indian herdsman.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton

British Dictionary definitions for tiger snake

tiger snake

noun

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

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