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Definition of western brown snake
western brown snake
Plural:western brown snakes
western brown snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian A highly venomous species of elapid snake (Pseudonaja nuchalis) native to arid and semi-arid regions of Australia, characterized by its fast movement, variable coloration, and highly toxic venom.
Example
"The hikers were advised to wear thick boots and stay on the trail to avoid accidental encounters with the Western brown snake."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive common name referring to its primary geographic distribution across the western and central regions of Australia, combined with its typical coloration and generic reptilian classification. It is also historically known by the Indigenous Australian name 'gwardar'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Western brown snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/western brown snake