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krait

/kraɪt/noun

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करैत (साँप)

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noun
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    [C]

    a very poisonous snake found in South and South-East Asia, usually black or dark blue with thin white bands across its body

    करैत (साँप)

    • A common krait was found hiding under the bed.
    • The krait is most active at night.

    Synonyms snake

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snake

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General knowledge

The common krait is one of the 'big four' snakes that cause most snakebite deaths in India, along with the cobra, Russell's viper and saw-scaled viper.

Common krait भारत में साँप काटने से होने वाली ज़्यादातर मौतों के ज़िम्मेदार 'big four' साँपों में से एक है, बाकी तीन cobra, Russell's viper और saw-scaled viper हैं।