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Definition of rough scaled snake

rough scaled snake

Plural:rough scaled snakes
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Australian A highly venomous elapid snake (Tropidechis carinatus) native to coastal eastern Australia, characterized by heavily keeled scales that give it a rough texture and a defensive, readily biting nature.

Example

"Because the rough scaled snake is highly venomous and easily agitated, hikers in eastern Australia are advised to wear protective footwear and avoid dense underbrush."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often hyphenated as 'rough-scaled snake'. It is frequently confused with the harmless keelback snake, which shares similar habitats and keeled scales, making visual identification critical due to its highly venomous nature.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rough scaled snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rough%20scaled%20snake
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