tiger snake

noun

1. either of two highly venomous snakes, Notechis scutatus and N. ater, of Australia and Tasmania, that grow to a length of 5 feet (1.5 meters).

tiger snake

noun

1. a highly venomous brown-and-yellow elapid snake, Notechis scutatus, of Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger snake¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

There are more than 400 species comprising a very diverse group of snakes such as mambas, cobras, kraits, taipans, tiger snakes, death adders, sea snakes and coral snakes.

From Science Daily

The area is also known to contain a large population of deadly tiger snakes.

From BBC

Six to eight million years ago, a snake related to swamp snakes or tiger snakes slithered into the sea.

From New York Times

Species such as brown snakes and tiger snakes top the list as they are relatively common in urban areas and can be aggressive if confronted.

From The Guardian

You will remember last year, when a homeowner in Australia found a three-foot-long tiger snake hiding in her Christmas tree and the Internet pretty much wrote about nothing else for a week.

From Golf Digest