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elapid
[ el-uh-pid ]
noun
- any of numerous cosmopolitan snakes of the family Elapidae, having permanently erect fangs in the front of the upper jaw and including the New World coral snakes, the cobras, and most Australian snakes.
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the Elapidae.
elapid
/ ˈɛ±ôÉ™±èɪ»å /
noun
- any venomous snake of the mostly tropical family Elapidae, having fixed poison fangs at the front of the upper jaw and including the cobras, coral snakes, and mambas
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Elapidae
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of elapid1
C19: from New Latin Elapidae, from Medieval Greek elaps, elops a fish, sea serpent; perhaps related to Greek lepis scale
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Jardine's group is now pursuing broadly neutralizing antibodies against another elapid toxin, as well as two viper toxins.
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Male combat in American colubrid snakes with remarks on combat in other colubrid and elapid snakes.
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