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Definition of papuan taipan

papuan taipan

Plural:Papuan taipans
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A large, highly venomous elapid snake native to the southern coastal regions of New Guinea, known as a subspecies of the coastal taipan and responsible for a significant number of snakebite fatalities in the region.

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"The Papuan taipan is heavily studied by toxicologists because its potent neurotoxic venom requires specific antivenom for effective treatment."

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paprika
papua new guinea
papuan python
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Papuan taipan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/papuan-taipan
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