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indian krait

Plural:Indian kraits
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A highly venomous species of elapid snake native to the forests and agricultural lands of the Indian subcontinent, characterized by its smooth, glossy bluish-black body with thin white crossbands, and recognized as one of the 'big four' snakes responsible for the most human snakebites in South Asia.

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"Because it is highly active at night, the Indian krait is responsible for many nocturnal snakebites in rural communities."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indian krait. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indian-krait
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