Elapid Snake (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern brown snake is the most venomous species of elapid snake in the world, found in the dry and coastal regions of eastern Australia.
- In Africa, there are many species of elapid snakes that inhabit the arid deserts and rocky outcrops of the northern parts of the continent.
- Some species of elapid snakes have distinctive heat-sensing pits on their heads, allowing them to detect the body heat of warm-blooded prey.
- In Southeast Asia, many species of elapid snakes, such as cobras and kraits, inhabit forests and grasslands, preying on small mammals and other animals.
- In North America, there are several species of elapid snakes, including the western coral snake, found in the southwestern parts of the United States.