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Definition of painted bronzeback
painted bronzeback
Plural:painted bronzebacks
painted bronzeback Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A slender, fast-moving, diurnal colubrid snake (Dendrelaphis pictus) native to Southeast Asia and parts of India, characterized by a bronze dorsal color, a dark lateral stripe, and large eyes.
Example
"During the trek through the Malaysian rainforest, the guide pointed out a painted bronzeback rapidly weaving its way through the lower branches of a shrub."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its distinctive appearance; 'painted' refers to its bright, contrasting lateral stripes, mirroring its Latin specific name 'pictus' (painted), while 'bronzeback' describes the bronze-colored scales running along its dorsal ridge.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Painted bronzeback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/painted bronzeback