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taipan

noun

Definition of taipan

as in rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of taipan The inventory also listed an inland taipan, which is considered one of the most venomous snakes on Earth. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 The inland taipan’s success is dependent on its ability to capture small mammalian prey efficiently and safely. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species. — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025 Another version of the story has Jardine Matheson's taipan being greeted by a 21-gun salute, to the horror of the local military who reserve that tradition for high ranking officers. — CNN, 8 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for taipan

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Noun

In California, fatal rattlesnake bites occurred in February, March and April, which, though unseasonably warm this year, are not months typically considered part of rattlesnake season.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The copperhead, timber rattlesnake, western pygmy rattlesnake and western cottonmouth live mostly in the eastern area of the state, some traveling closer to central Oklahoma.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

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Reactionary beliefs and conspiratorial thinking are thus summoned out of these hipsters like a cobra from a basket.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cobra

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The progression observed in black mamba envenomation reflects a different process.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of mamba

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The western diamondback copperhead is the biggest and most dangerous venomous snake in Oklahoma, with adults ranging between 30 and 72 inches.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
Animal Services Director Chris Davis told NBC News on Tuesday that officers initially received a report that the snake was a copperhead.

— Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of copperhead

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Recognizable shapes and clean silhouettes were fashioned in calfskin, napa and suede — with python and lizard prints, mirror leather, crepe satin and mesh playing up contrasting textures.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Meet the man saving Nashville’s sick foxes Florida contracts professional python hunters.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of python

Noun

The Snake Learn to Let Go From the savannahs of South Africa to the tropical waters where sea kraits wriggle, snakes all over the world must shed their skins.

— Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Sea kraits have some of the most toxic venom of any animal, but the snake did not inject Latimer with venom.

— Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025

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