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.
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Origin and Etymology of elapid
New Latin Elap-, Elaps, genus of snakes, from Middle Greek, a fish, alteration of Greek elops
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