Definition

Noun: 1. A large, non-venomous constrictor snake native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by a patterned back. It is a type of python, scientifically classified in the genus Morelia, and is known for its generally docile nature.

Usage Examples

• The carpet snake coiled itself on a warm rock in the sun.
• We found a carpet snake in the rafters of the shed.
• Unlike many venomous snakes, a carpet snake subdues its prey by constriction.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used interchangeably with "carpet python" in common language, though "carpet python" is the more precise common name that refers to several species within the complex.

Variants and Related Words

• Carpet Python (n): The more specific common name for snakes of the species and its subspecies. This is the term most frequently used in herpetology.
  • The coastal carpet python is a common subspecies.

Synonyms

• Python: The broader family of non-venomous constricting snakes to which the carpet snake belongs.
• Constrictor: A general term for snakes that kill prey by coiling around it.

Related Phrases

• To be as patterned as a carpet snake: An informal simile describing something with a complex, intricate, or mottled pattern.
  • The old tapestry was as patterned as a carpet snake.

Noun

1. Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back