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Definition of painted bronzeback
painted bronzeback
Plural:painted bronzebacks
• 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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