Definitions for elapid

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elapid el·a·pid

Spelling: [el-uh-pid]

IPA: /ˈɛl ə pɪd/

Elapid is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 145 anagrams from letters in elapid (adeilp).

Definitions for elapid

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.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Elapidae.

Origin of elapid

1880-85; New Latin Elapidae, equivalent to Elap- (stem of Elaps name of genus ≪ Greek éllops a sea-fish) + -idae -id²

Examples for elapid

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