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Definition of eastern brown snake
eastern brown snake
Plural:eastern brown snakes
• noun
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Australian A highly venomous, fast-moving elapid snake native to eastern and central Australia and southern New Guinea, recognized as having the second most toxic venom of any land snake in the world.
Example
"Because it has adapted well to agricultural and suburban environments, the Eastern brown snake is frequently encountered by humans and pets."
Word Nuance & Usage
Commonly capitalized as 'Eastern brown snake' in herpetological and scientific literature. It is often confused with the unrelated and similarly named 'king brown snake' (mulga snake) of Australia, as well as the harmless brown snakes (genus Storeria) found in North America.
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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eastern brown snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eastern%20brown%20snake