elapid
US /ˈɛl.ə.pɪd/
UK /ˈel.ə.pɪd/
名詞
眼鏡蛇科蛇類, 毒蛇
any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae, typically having a small, fixed fangs at the front of the mouth, including cobras, mambas, and coral snakes.
範例:
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The black mamba is a highly venomous elapid found in Africa.
黑曼巴是一種在非洲發現的劇毒眼鏡蛇科蛇類。
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Coral snakes are colorful elapids known for their distinctive banding patterns.
珊瑚蛇是色彩斑斕的眼鏡蛇科蛇類，以其獨特的帶狀圖案而聞名。
形容詞
眼鏡蛇科的, 毒蛇科的
of or relating to snakes of the family Elapidae
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The researcher specialized in elapid venom composition.
該研究人員專門研究眼鏡蛇科毒液的成分。
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Many elapid species are found in Australia.
許多眼鏡蛇科物種在澳大利亞被發現。