What is "elapid"

elapid \elapid\ n. a venomous snake of the family Elapidae, including the .

a. Characteristic of these snakes. n. (context zoology English) Any of many species of snakes of the family Elapidae, including the cobras, mambas, and coral snakes.

n. any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres [syn: elapid snake]