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Definition of king brown snake
king brown snake
Plural:king brown snakes
• noun
1
Australian A large, highly venomous snake native to mainland Australia, characterized by its robust build and coppery-brown color.
Example
"While hiking through the Northern Territory, the guide warned the group to watch out for the king brown snake."
Word Nuance & Usage
Despite its common name, the king brown snake is biologically a species of black snake; consequently, its bites are medically treated with black snake antivenom rather than brown snake antivenom.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of King brown snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/king-brown-snake