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Definition of smooth scaled death adder

smooth scaled death adder

Plural:smooth scaled death adders
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• noun

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A highly venomous species of elapid snake (Acanthophis laevis) native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and surrounding islands, distinguished from other members of its genus by having relatively smooth, rather than strongly keeled, dorsal scales.

Example

"During the expedition in Papua New Guinea, the herpetologist carefully documented the camouflage techniques of a smooth scaled death adder resting among the leaf litter."

Word Nuance & Usage

Despite the word 'adder' in its name, this species is a biological false friend; it is actually a highly venomous elapid (related to cobras) rather than a true viper, demonstrating a classic example of convergent evolution.

• Nearby Words

smooth earth snake
smooth green snake
smooth hound
smooth scaled death adder
smooth snake
smooth softshell turtle
smooth sumac

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smooth scaled death adder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smooth-scaled-death-adder
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