Krait Definition

krīt
noun
Any of a genus (Bungarus) of SC and SE Asian elapine snakes that are generally black or dark brown with tan or yellow bands.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Krait

Noun

Singular:
krait
Plural:
kraits

Origin of Krait

  • Hindi karait perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit kāla- black Kali

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Hindi करैत (krait).

    From Wiktionary

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