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Elapid vs Elopid - What's the difference?

elapid | elopid |

In zoology|lang=en terms the difference between elapid and elopid

is that elapid is (zoology) any of many species of snakes of the family elapidae, including the cobras, mambas, and coral snakes while elopid is (zoology) a member of the family elopidae of ray-finned fishes.

As nouns the difference between elapid and elopid

is that elapid is (zoology) any of many species of snakes of the family elapidae, including the cobras, mambas, and coral snakes while elopid is (zoology) a member of the family elopidae of ray-finned fishes.

As an adjective elapid

is characteristic of these snakes.

elapid

English

(Elapidae)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) Any of many species of snakes of the family Elapidae, including the cobras, mambas, and coral snakes.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characteristic of these snakes.

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    elopid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) A member of the family Elopidae of ray-finned fishes.