A family of snakes, the true sea snakes, characterised by a vertically compressed tail, giving it a paddle-or oar-like appearance; their fangs, like those of cobras, are small, grooved, and permanently erect. They are common in shallow waters along coastal margins in many regions of the Pacific basin and are important medically in western Malaysia ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′drō-fī′i-dē Definitions: 1. A family of snakes, the true sea snakes, characterized by a vertically compressed tail, giving it a paddle- or oarlike appearance; their fangs, like those of cobras, are small, grooved, and permanently erect. They are common in shallow waters along coastal marg...
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