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Definition of small-eyed snake

small-eyed snake

Plural:small-eyed snakes
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small-eyed snake Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian A highly venomous nocturnal elapid snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) native to the eastern coast of Australia, distinguished by its glossy dark back, pink or cream belly, and conspicuously small eyes.

Example

"While hiking at night in New South Wales, the herpetologist carefully documented a small-eyed snake emerging to hunt for sleeping skinks."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A descriptive common name derived directly from the physical characteristics of the animal, noting its distinctively small eyes in proportion to its head size.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Small-eyed snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/small-eyed snake
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