Elapid definition
Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae, such as the cobras, mambas, and coral snakes, having hollow, fixed fangs.
noun
Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae, such as the cobras, mambas, and coral snakes, having hollow, fixed fangs.
noun
Characteristic of these snakes.
adjective
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Noun
Singular:
elapid
Plural:
elapidsOrigin of elapid
- From New Latin Elapidae family name from Late Greek elaps elap- fish variant of Greek ellops
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition