ELAPID Definition & Meaning

elapid

[el-uh-pid]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

elapid

/ ˈɛ��ə��ɪ�� /

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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Origin of elapid¹

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

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Origin of elapid¹

C19: from New Latin Elapidae, from Medieval Greek elaps, elops a fish, sea serpent; perhaps related to Greek lepis scale

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Examples have not been reviewed.

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.

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

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

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