Definition

1. Noun:
   • A highly venomous Australian snake: A tiger snake is a species of venomous snake native to southern regions of Australia, including Tasmania. It is characterized by its potent neurotoxic venom and typically has banded patterning of brown, olive, and yellow, though coloration can vary.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The tiger snake is one of Australia's most dangerous reptiles.
  • We saw a tiger snake basking on a rock near the creek.
  • A bite from a tiger snake requires immediate medical attention.

Advanced Usage

• Ecological role: In scientific or ecological contexts, "tiger snake" refers to its role as an apex predator in its habitat, controlling rodent populations.
  • The introduction of the cane toad has disrupted the diet of the tiger snake.

Variants and Related Words

• Notechis scutatus (n): The primary scientific name for the common tiger snake species.
• Elapid (n): The family of front-fanged venomous snakes to which the tiger snake belongs.

Synonyms

• Venomous snake: A general term for snakes possessing venom.
• Australian elapid: A more specific term for venomous snakes from the Elapidae family found in Australia.

Related Phrases

• "As deadly as a tiger snake": An Australian idiom used to describe something or someone extremely dangerous or formidable.
  • That new boxer hits as deadly as a tiger snake.

Noun

1. highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania