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Elapinae

plural noun
El·​a·​pi·​nae | \ ˌeləˈpī(ˌ)nē\

Definition of Elapinae

: the Elapidae when considered as a subfamily of Colubridae

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Other Words from Elapinae

elapine \ ˈeləˌpīn , -​pə̇n \ adjective

History and Etymology for Elapinae

New Latin, from Elap-, Elaps, type genus + -inae

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