First Known Use: 1874
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krait
noun \ˈkrīt\
Definition of KRAIT
: any of a genus (Bungarus) of brightly banded extremely venomous nocturnal elapid snakes of Pakistan, India, southeastern Asia, and adjacent islands
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Origin of KRAIT
Hindi & Urdu karait
Medical Dictionary
krait
noun \ˈkrīt\
Medical Definition of KRAIT
: any of several brightly banded extremely venomous nocturnal elapid snakes of the genus Bungarus that occur in Pakistan, India, southeastern Asia, and adjacent islands
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