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Recent Examples of taipan
The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taipan
Noun
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In between, the looming presence of bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, poison oak, as well as a runner’s ability (or inability) to follow the course add wrinkle after wrinkle to this battle of will and attrition.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Don’t be fooled by web searches claiming the sidewinder rattlesnake is the world’s fastest snake – a misconception that’s been widely perpetuated online.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While many snakes are excellent at striking quickly, the black mamba holds the record for sustained land speed.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.—
Evan Moore
July 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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About 150,000 dogs in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes every year, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins, according to the WSU article.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Who knows, maybe in the future, bionic rabbits will be able to lure in pythons, then call in python hunters when snakes sow up for dinner.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Over 23,000 pythons have been captured and removed from the Everglades since 2000, according to the FWC.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The boa appears well cared for, Animal Services employees said in their post.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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Common kraits are often found in human settlements, drawn by the abundance of small prey like rodents and frogs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2023
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Bushmaster The funky blues-rock band wraps up the Falls Church Concerts in the Park series.—
Sarah Lane,
Washington Post,
2 Aug. 2017
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“Taipan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taipan. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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