1. a highly venomous snake found in South and Southeast Asia, typically having black and white or yellow bands

Examples

• The common krait is one of the most dangerous snakes in India.
• Krait bites are often painless initially but can be fatal without treatment.
• The banded krait has distinctive black and yellow stripes.
• Many krait species are nocturnal hunters.
• Antivenom is essential for treating krait envenomation.
• The blue krait is found throughout Southeast Asia.