elapid
/el-uh-pid/US // ˈɛl ə pɪd //UK // (ˈɛləpɪd) //
弹性,精灵
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : 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.
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : belonging or pertaining to the Elapidae.
Examples
Elaps, a genus of poisonous American snakes, the type of the family Elapid, to which belongs the cobra de capello.
Male combat in American colubrid snakes with remarks on combat in other colubrid and elapid snakes.
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