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Definition of dwarf crowned snake

dwarf crowned snake

Plural:dwarf crowned snakes
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Australian A small, mildly venomous elapid snake (Cacophis krefftii) native to the coastal and sub-coastal regions of eastern Australia, characterized by its dark gray or black body and a distinct yellowish-white band across the back of its head.

Example

"While clearing leaf litter in her Queensland garden, she carefully avoided a small dwarf crowned snake resting beneath the debris."

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