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Recent Examples of krait
The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Common kraits are often found in human settlements, drawn by the abundance of small prey like rodents and frogs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
In the clip, the mimic octopus impersonates one of these creatures, turning his tentacles into snake-like appendages that are the same colors as a sea krait.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Researchers have created a powerful synthetic antibody that counteracts the deadly venom produced by snakes in the Elapidae family—which includes the black mamba, king cobra and kraits.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Groups of five mice were given a life-threatening dose of the toxin from the venom of a krait, mixed with the antibody.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Barbed arrow kraits can reach about 3 feet in length, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
When all is said and done, and the blanket removed, there is no krait at all.
—Vulture, 29 Sep. 2023
Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Common kraits are often found in human settlements, drawn by the abundance of small prey like rodents and frogs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Snake Island, where the show staged challenges, was notorious for banded sea kraits and venomous vipers; the island was also a handoff point for pirates, which meant that it was patrolled by Australian special forces.
—Emily Nussbaum, Vulture, 5 July 2024
In the clip, the mimic octopus impersonates one of these creatures, turning his tentacles into snake-like appendages that are the same colors as a sea krait.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Researchers have created a powerful synthetic antibody that counteracts the deadly venom produced by snakes in the Elapidae family—which includes the black mamba, king cobra and kraits.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Groups of five mice were given a life-threatening dose of the toxin from the venom of a krait, mixed with the antibody.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Barbed arrow kraits can reach about 3 feet in length, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
When all is said and done, and the blanket removed, there is no krait at all.
—Vulture, 29 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for krait
Noun
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Over six hours, the cobra bit and retreated in cycles, letting the venom do its work while avoiding the python’s powerful coils.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But as Europe plunged into war in September 1939, the cobra’s fate took a darker turn.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The beautiful undulating canyons have been sculpted by water and time and offer a peacefulness rarely found elsewhere – but watch out for the rattlesnakes and scorpions.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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There are 12 snake species in Idaho, including the Western rattlesnake and prairie rattlesnake, Idaho’s two venomous snakes.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Larger predators—coyotes, bobcats, black bears, and copperhead snakes—would follow.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Some of the most venomous snakes found in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Scientists are still trying to understand the dynamics between invasive Burmese pythons and native predator species in the Everglades.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Wildlife trapper Mike Kimmel, aka the Python Cowboy, has used dogs trained to track hogs and pythons to also locate the lizards.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
Noun
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In mouse trials, the antidote was found to be protective against venom from the black mamba, king cobra, coral snakes and tiger snakes, among others.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
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New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Another version of the story has Jardine Matheson's taipan being greeted by a 21-gun salute, to the horror of the local military who reserve that tradition for high ranking officers.—
CNN,
CNN,
8 June 2021
Noun
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This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
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That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2023
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Bushmaster The funky blues-rock band wraps up the Falls Church Concerts in the Park series.—
Sarah Lane,
Washington Post,
2 Aug. 2017
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“Krait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/krait. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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