tiger snake

noun

1. 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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger snake¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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.

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There are more than 400 species comprising a very diverse group of snakes such as mambas, cobras, kraits, taipans, tiger snakes, death adders, sea snakes and coral snakes.

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The area is also known to contain a large population of deadly tiger snakes.

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Six to eight million years ago, a snake related to swamp snakes or tiger snakes slithered into the sea.

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Species such as brown snakes and tiger snakes top the list as they are relatively common in urban areas and can be aggressive if confronted.

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