(In early use) a wild or dangerous snake; (in later use) specifically the curl snake, Suta suta (family Elapidae), a brownish nocturnal snake found widely in drier areas of eastern Australia.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of myall snake in US English:
myall snake
noun
Australian derogatory
(In early use) a wild or dangerous snake; (in later use) specifically the curl snake, Suta suta (family Elapidae), a brownish nocturnal snake found widely in drier areas of eastern Australia.