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Definition of white crowned snake
white crowned snake
Plural:white crowned snakes
white crowned snake Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian A small, mildly venomous, and secretive elapid snake of the genus Cacophis, native to the east coast of Australia, distinguished by a pale or white band around the top and sides of its head.
Example
"While clearing damp leaves in her Brisbane garden, she carefully relocated a small white crowned snake that had been sheltering beneath the debris."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its physical appearance; characterized by a distinctive white or pale band of scales encircling the head that resembles a crown.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White crowned snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white crowned snake