keelback

/ˈkiːlbæk/

Definitions

1. noun

A venomous snake of the genus Hemachatus, found in Southeast Asia, characterized by a distinctive keel-shaped mark on its back.

“While hiking through the jungle, they encountered a keelback that they quickly avoided.”

Synonyms

  • cobra
  • krait

Antonyms

  • non-venomous snake