krait

English - Turkish

Definition of krait in English Turkish dictionary

zehirli bir Asya yılanı

zehirli bir Asya yılan

English - English

Definition of krait in English English dictionary

Any of several brightly-coloured, venomous snakes, of the genus Bungarus, of southeast Asia

brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula

A very venomous snake of India (Bungarus cœruleus), allied to the cobra

Any of several highly venomous snakes of the genus Bungarus of southeast Asia and adjacent islands, having a generally black body with brightly colored bands

Its upper parts are bluish or brownish black, often with narrow white streaks; the belly is whitish

{i} any of a number of highly poisonous snakes belonging to the cobra family (common to southeastern Asia)

Related Terms

banded krait

sluggish krait banded with black and yellow

Etymology

() From Hindi (karait).