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elapid /el·a·pid/ (el´ah-pid) 1. any snake of the family Elapidae. 2. of or pertaining to the family Elapidae. elapid [el′äpid] 1 adj, pertaining to the members of a family of pit vipers that includes the genera Micruroides and Micrurus.. 2 n, any of the members of this group. elapid see elapine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Family: Elapidae The elapid family: poisonous snakes with round pupils, fast-acting neurotoxic venom and a pair of short, fixed fangs in the front of the upper jaw. The small-sealed taipan, an Australian elapid, has the most toxic venom of any snake. |
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