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Definition of macleays water snake

macleays water snake

Plural:Macleay's water snakes
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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."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Macleays water snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/macleays-water-snake
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