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Princeton's WordNet
kraitnoun
brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula
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kraitnoun
Any of several brightly-coloured, venomous snakes, of the genus Bungarus, of southeast Asia
Etymology: From करैत.
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krait
Bungarus is a genus of venomous elapid snakes, the kraits ("krait" is pronounced , rhyming with "kite"), found in South and Southeast Asia. The genus Bungarus has 16 species.
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krait
A krait is a type of venomous snake found predominantly in Asia. They are part of the Elapidae family which also includes cobras and adders. Kraits are typically nocturnal, utilizing their venom primarily to incapacitate their prey which consist mostly of other snakes and small reptiles. They are renowned for their highly potent neurotoxic venom.
Webster Dictionary
Kraitnoun
a very venomous snake of India (Bungarus coeruleus), allied to the cobra. Its upper parts are bluish or brownish black, often with narrow white streaks; the belly is whitish
Etymology: [Native name.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of krait in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of krait in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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