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Definition of blue krait

blue krait

Plural:blue kraits
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1

A highly venomous species of elapid snake native to Southeast Asia and Indonesia, characterized by prominent dark and light crossbands and a primarily nocturnal nature.

Example

"During our night trek through the humid Thai jungle, the guide warned us to watch our step to avoid the highly venomous blue krait."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite its common name, the blue krait (also known as the Malayan krait) is typically banded in black or dark brown and white, with the dark bands sometimes exhibiting a very slight bluish iridescence rather than being a true blue.

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blue krait. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blue%20krait
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