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elapid

/ˈɛl.ə.pɪd/

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noun

/ˈɛl.ə.pɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из многочисленных ядовитых змей с клыками, обитающих в тёплых регионах обоих полушарий.

A noun referring to any of numerous venomous snakes with fangs, found in warmer parts of both hemispheres.

  1. Venomous snake familyC2formalscientific

    Any of numerous venomous snakes of the family Elapidae, characterized by short, permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth.

    ruСемейство ядовитых змей

    • Cobras and mambas are well-known examples of elapids.
    • The elapid's venom is primarily neurotoxic, affecting the nervous system.
    • Herpetologists study the behavior of various elapids in their natural habitats.
Forms
  • elapids plural form
  • elapids' possessive plural form
  • elapid's possessive singular form