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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.
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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
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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
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
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for krait
Noun
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among the more notable stunts this time are Knoxville riding a giant rocket, Bam Margera trapped in a trailer with a cobra and a finale musical number.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tragically, the trade-off was for nothing—when the coffin is finally uncovered, the two women discover Nate’s bloated corpse, bitten by a rattlesnake.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Add a little snake prosthesis, and there’s your non-bitey rattlesnake.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The copperhead is the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, and in highly populated areas is generally the only one, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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The copperhead snake is the most common and prevalent venomous snake in the state, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's website.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Hunter bitten while removing python Tapanes suffered a bite to his right hand while removing the python from beneath the sidewalk.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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The singer, who was nominated for Best Female R&B Artist and performed in metallic sneakers during the show, wore Christian Louboutin’s $1,895 Miss Z pumps in a Rhapsody Yellow Gradient python leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Nike executive Gentry Humphrey, who’s currently the vice president of Jordan footwear, likened the look to that of a snake — specifically the highly venomous black mamba.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Another version of the story has Jardine Matheson's taipan being greeted by a 21-gun salute, to the horror of the local military who reserve that tradition for high ranking officers.—
CNN,
CNN,
8 June 2021
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2023
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Ripa claimed to be the first herpetologist in the world to watch venomous bushmasters mate....and was bitten by them at least seven times in his life.—
Mark Price,
charlotteobserver,
15 May 2017
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“Krait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/krait. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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