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Definition of white crowned snake

white crowned snake

Plural:white crowned snakes
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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White crowned snake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white-crowned-snake
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