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Definition of black-banded sea krait

black-banded sea krait

Plural:black-banded sea kraits
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A highly venomous, amphibious elapid snake native to the coral reefs and warm coastal waters of the western Pacific Ocean, recognizable by its stout body and distinct broad, dark stripes.

Example

"During the night dive in the Philippines, the marine biologists observed a black-banded sea krait actively hunting for small fish hidden among the coral crevices."

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