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Definition of malayan krait

malayan krait

Plural:Malayan kraits
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A highly venomous species of elapid snake (Bungarus candidus) native to Southeast Asia and Indonesia, characterized by a striking pattern of black and white crossbands and a potent neurotoxic venom.

Example

"During our night trek through the jungles of Thailand, the guide warned us to watch our step to avoid the nocturnal Malayan krait."

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• Nearby Words

malawi
malawian
malax
malayan krait
malayan pit viper
malayan sluggish snake
malaysia

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