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A highly venomous elapid snake of the genus Acanthophis, native to Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands, distinguished by its broad triangular head, stout body, and a specialized worm-like tail tip used as a lure to ambush prey.

Usage Example

"While surveying the dry woodland, the ecologist was careful to watch the leaf litter for a perfectly camouflaged elapid waiting in ambush."

Weak
elapid
snake
reptile

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