elapine

/ɛləˈpaɪn/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling the death adder, a type of venomous snake.

“The elapine fangs of the snake caused a severe reaction in the victim.”

2. noun

a venomous snake of the genus Acanthophis, native to Australia and New Guinea.

“The elapine snake is native to the tropical forests of northern Australia.”

Synonyms

  • deadly
  • poisonous
  • venomous

Antonyms

  • harmless
  • non-venomous