Australian Coral Snake (Noun)
Meaning
Small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Australian Coral Snake is a relatively small species of snake, reaching lengths of approximately 1.5 meters, and is marked with distinctive black and white bands on a red background.
- Due to its potent venom, the Australian Coral Snake is considered to be a highly venomous species, despite being relatively small in size and inoffensive in nature.
- In its natural habitat, the Australian Coral Snake is a solitary animal and is rarely encountered by humans, preferring to inhabited dense undergrowth and dense grasslands.
- Conservation efforts are currently in place to protect the Australian Coral Snake and its habitat from the impact of human activities such as land clearing and pollution.
- The Australian Coral Snake is not an aggressive animal and will only bite humans in self-defense, making it a relatively harmless species despite its venomous nature.