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Definition of short-snouted sea snake

short-snouted sea snake

Plural:short-snouted sea snakes
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short-snouted sea snake Lexical Profile

• noun

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A critically endangered species of venomous marine snake (Aipysurus apraefrontalis) endemic to the coral reefs of northern Australia and the Timor Sea, characterized by its remarkably short, blunt snout and small head.

Example

"The short-snouted sea snake relies on its specialized head shape to forage for fish eggs hidden deep within the crevices of coral reefs."

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