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Definition of dubois sea snake
dubois sea snake
Plural:Dubois sea snakes
• noun
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Australian A species of highly venomous, aquatic snake native to the shallow coral reef waters of Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, and northern, eastern, and western Australia, notable for possessing one of the most toxic venoms of any known sea snake.
Example
"During the expedition on the Great Barrier Reef, the marine biologist warned the divers to keep a safe distance if they encountered a Dubois sea snake."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often formally written as 'Dubois's sea snake' in scientific or herpetological literature to reflect the possessive eponym.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dubois sea snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dubois%20sea%20snake