elapid

noun

el·a·pid | \ ˈe-lə-pəd

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Definition of elapid

: any of a family (Elapidae) of venomous snakes (such as the cobras and coral snakes) with hollow fangs

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Called elapids, these include the New World coral snakes, African mambas, African and Asian cobras, Asian kraits, tropical ocean sea snakes and the highly venomous snakes that make their home in Australia. — Eli Greenbaum, Smithsonian, "When Science Means Getting Cobra Venom Spat Into Your Eye," 19 Dec. 2017

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The first known use of elapid was in 1885

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