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Definition of macleays water snake

macleays water snake

Plural:Macleay's water snakes
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macleays water snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian A species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged aquatic snake (Pseudoferania polylepis, formerly Enhydris polylepis) native to the freshwater rivers, billabongs, and coastal lagoons of northern Australia and New Guinea.

Example

"While surveying the tropical wetlands of Queensland, the herpetologist documented a Macleay's water snake hunting small fish beneath the surface."

• Nearby Words

macklot python
macleay
macleaya
macleays water snake
maclura
macon
macquarie

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Macleays water snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/macleays water snake
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