krait

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Definitions of krait word

noun krait any of several large, usually banded, placid but highly venomous snakes constituting the genus Bungarus, of the cobra family, common in southeastern Asia and the Malay Archipelago. 1
noun krait A highly venomous Asian snake of the cobra family. 1
noun krait any nonaggressive brightly coloured venomous elapid snake of the genus Bungarus, of S and SE Asia 0
noun krait any of a genus (Bungarus) of SC and SE Asian elapine snakes that are generally black or dark brown with tan or yellow bands 0
noun krait Any of several brightly-coloured, venomous snakes, of the genus Bungarus, of southeast Asia. 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75, krait is from the Hindi word karait

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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