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Definition of fiji snake
fiji snake
Plural:Fiji snakes
• noun
1
More broadly, any native or introduced snake species found within the Fiji islands, such as the Fiji tree snake or the Pacific boa.
Example
"During the biological survey of the island's interior, the researchers documented several encounters with different varieties of Fiji snakes."
2
A rare, small, and highly venomous elapid snake (Ogmodon vitianus) that is endemic to the island of Viti Levu in the Fiji archipelago and typically dwells underground or beneath leaf litter.
Example
"Conservationists are concerned about the declining population of the Fiji snake, largely due to habitat loss and the introduction of invasive species like the mongoose."
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