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Definition of beaked sea snake

beaked sea snake

Plural:beaked sea snakes
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beaked sea snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A highly venomous species of aquatic snake native to the tropical coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific, characterized by a downward-pointing, beak-like projection on its snout and known for causing the majority of fatal sea snake bites.

Example

"Local fishermen are acutely aware of the dangers posed by the beaked sea snake, which frequently becomes entangled in commercial fishing nets."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named for the distinctive downward-pointing, beak-like projection on the upper jaw of its snout.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beaked sea snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beaked sea snake
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