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Definition of yellow lipped sea krait

yellow lipped sea krait

Plural:yellow lipped sea kraits
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A species of highly venomous amphibious snake (Laticauda colubrina) native to tropical Indo-Pacific waters, characterized by distinctive black and pale blue bands and a yellowish upper lip or snout.

Example

"While scuba diving in the coral reefs of Indonesia, the marine biologists observed a yellow-lipped sea krait hunting for eels among the rocks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Usually hyphenated as 'yellow-lipped sea krait' in formal writing. It refers to an amphibious species that, unlike true sea snakes, must return to land to digest food, mate, and lay eggs.

• Nearby Words

yellow flag
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow lipped sea krait. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow-lipped-sea-krait
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