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Definition of black tiger snake
black tiger snake
Plural:black tiger snakes
• noun
1
Australian A highly venomous snake of the elapid family native to southern Australia, Tasmania, and offshore islands, characterized by its uniformly dark or black coloration rather than the typical banded pattern of other tiger snakes.
Example
"During our hike in Tasmania, the guide warned us to stay on the trail to avoid surprising a black tiger snake basking in the sun."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Black tiger snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/black%20tiger%20snake