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Definition of rough scaled death adder
rough scaled death adder
Plural:rough scaled death adders
• noun
1
Australian A highly venomous elapid snake (Acanthophis rugosus) native to northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia, distinguished by the strongly keeled, rough texture of its upper scales and its sit-and-wait ambush hunting behavior.
Example
"During the expedition in the tropical woodlands of northern Queensland, the herpetologist carefully documented the camouflage techniques of the rough scaled death adder."
• Nearby Words
rouge
rough earth snake
rough green snake
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rough scaled python
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roughy
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rough scaled death adder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rough%20scaled%20death%20adder