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sea snake

Any of various venomous tropical snakes of the family Hydrophidae that are adapted to living in the sea, especially in the Pacific and Indian oceans, and that bear live offspring.

sea snake

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any venomous snake of the family Hydrophiidae, of tropical seas, that swims by means of a laterally compressed oarlike tail

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sea snake - any of numerous venomous aquatic viviparous snakes having a fin-like tail; of warm littoral seas; feed on fish which they immobilize with quick-acting venom

ophidian, serpent, snake - limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

family Hydrophidae, Hydrophidae - sea snakes

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