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Definition of stephens banded snake
stephens banded snake
Plural:stephens banded snakes
• noun
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Australian A species of highly venomous, tree-dwelling elapid snake (Hoplocephalus stephensii) native to the coastal forests and ranges of eastern Australia, recognized by its distinct dark and light transverse bands.
Example
"During a nocturnal survey of the old-growth forests in New South Wales, the ecologist observed a Stephens' banded snake hunting for frogs in the canopy."
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