elapid

American  

[el-uh-pid] / ˈɛl ə pɪd /

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.

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adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Elapidae.

elapid British  

/ ˈɛləpɪd /

noun

1. 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

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Elapidae

Etymology

Origin of elapid

1880–85; < New Latin Elapidae, equivalent to Elap- (stem of Elaps name of genus ≪ Greek éllops a sea-fish) + -idae -id ²

Example Sentences

The team is trying to refine the antibodies further and see if adding a fourth component could lead to total protection against elapid snake venom.

From BBC

Jardine's group is now pursuing broadly neutralizing antibodies against another elapid toxin, as well as two viper toxins.

From Science Daily

Male combat in American colubrid snakes with remarks on combat in other colubrid and elapid snakes.

From Project Gutenberg