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Definition of de vis banded snake

de vis banded snake

Plural:de vis banded snakes
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Australian A short, thick-bodied, moderately venomous snake (Denisonia devisi) native to the alluvial plains of Queensland and New South Wales in Australia, characterized by dark, ragged-edged cross-bands along a yellowish-brown or olive body.

Example

"During our herpetological survey in New South Wales, we carefully recorded a sighting of a De Vis banded snake resting near a drying floodway."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Commonly spelled with a possessive as 'De Vis\'s banded snake', this species is frequently mistaken for the highly dangerous death adder due to its similar thick-bodied appearance and defensive posturing.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of De vis banded snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/de-vis-banded-snake
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