noun
- Plural of elapid; venomous snakes of the family Elapidae, including cobras, mambas, and coral snakes.
Usage: zoology; technical
Examples
- Elapids are among the most dangerous snakes in the world due to their potent venom.
- The king cobra is one of the largest elapids found in Asia.
- Many elapids have distinctive hood-like markings or bright warning colors.
- Herpetologists study elapids to better understand venom composition and snake behavior.
- Coral snakes are elapids native to the Americas.