Elaps
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔλαψ (élaps, “fish, serpent”), from Ἔλλοψ (Éllops)).
Proper noun
Elaps m
- (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Elapidae.
Derived terms
- Elapidae
- Elapinae
- Elapoidea
- Aspidelaps
- Austrelaps
- Elapsoidea
- Homoroselaps
- Hydrelaps
- Loveridgelaps
- Salomonelaps
- Simoselaps
References
- Elaps in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- Elaps at Index to Organism Names