Relating to or belonging to the Elapidae family, a group of highly venomous snakes that includes cobras and coral snakes.
From New Latin Elapidae, derived from Greek 'elaps' meaning snake, with the suffix '-ine' meaning 'of or belonging to.' The term became standardized in herpetology during the 19th century.
Elapids are unique among snakes because they deliver their venom through fixed fangs at the front of their mouths, rather than hinged fangs like pit vipers—this makes them some of the most dangerous snakes on Earth because they can't miss when they bite.
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