Thesaurus results for KRAIT

krait

noun

Definition of krait

as in cobra

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Recent Examples of krait The Snake Learn to Let Go From the savannahs of South Africa to the tropical waters where sea kraits wriggle, snakes all over the world must shed their skins. — Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025 Sea kraits have some of the most toxic venom of any animal, but the snake did not inject Latimer with venom. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025 The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species. — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025 Common kraits are often found in human settlements, drawn by the abundance of small prey like rodents and frogs. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 In the clip, the mimic octopus impersonates one of these creatures, turning his tentacles into snake-like appendages that are the same colors as a sea krait. — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 When the Survivor medical team calls for an evacuation, it’s never taken lightly and in season 49, that call came after contestant Jake Latimer was bitten by a venomous snake, a sea krait. — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
McMahan was vital in discovering a new form of cobra lily, Arisaema mcmahanii, in Vietnam.

— Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of cobra

Noun

Multiple rescue teams worked together and found a hiker who had been bitten by a rattlesnake in the Angeles Forest earlier this month.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Over the weekend, three dogs were reportedly bitten by a rattlesnake inside the open space.

— Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

Noun

Animal Services Director Chris Davis told NBC News on Tuesday that officers initially received a report that the snake was a copperhead.

— Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Signage along the trail informs users of the wildlife that make the sanctuary their home, like the ebony jewelwing damselfly, Osage copperhead snake and even bobcats.

— Nick Wagner, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of copperhead

Noun

The progression observed in black mamba envenomation reflects a different process.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

Definition of mamba

Noun

Inland taipan Often described as the world’s most venomous snake based on laboratory toxicity tests, the inland taipan possesses venom capable of attacking the nervous system, muscles, and blood.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
The inventory also listed an inland taipan, which is considered one of the most venomous snakes on Earth.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of taipan

Noun

If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026

Definition of constrictor

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