Meaning of the word "sea snake" in English

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sea snake

US /ˈsiː sneɪk/
UK /ˈsiː sneɪk/
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Noun

1.

any of various venomous aquatic snakes of the family Hydrophiidae, found in warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, having a flattened tail and typically feeding on fish.

Example:
The diver spotted a yellow-bellied sea snake near the coral reef.
Most sea snakes are highly venomous, but bites are rare.
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