Elapidae

A family of highly venomous snakes characterized by a pair of comparatively short, permanently erect deeply grooved fangs at the front of the mouth. There are over 150 species, including the cobra, krait, mamba, and coral snakes. [G. elops, a serpent]

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Elap·i·dae ə-'lap-ə-.dē n pl a family of venomous snakes with hollow fangs found in the warmer parts of both hemispheres and including the cobras and mambas, the coral snakes of the New World, and the majority of Australian snakes

elap·id -'lap-əd adj or n

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Elap·i·dae (e-lapґĭ-de) a family of usually terrestrial, venomous snakes, which have cylindrical tails and front fangs that are short, stout, immovable, and grooved. It includes the genera Acanthophis, Bungarus, Dendroaspis, Micruroides, Micrurus, Naja, Notechis, and Oxyuranus. See table at snake.