n. a genus of snakes comprising the Old World and American rat snakes.
Syn. -- genus Elaphe. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; stag. ] (Zoöl.) Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of, the stag, or Cervus elaphus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zoöl.) A species of deer (Elaphurus Davidianus) found in china. It is about four feet high at the shoulder and has peculiar antlers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a venomous snake of the family Elapidae, including the . [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a natural family of snakes including the cobras, kraits, mambas, the New World coral snakes, and Australian taipan and tiger snakes.
Syn. -- family Elapidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. elapidatus cleared from stones; e out + lapis stone. ] A clearing away of stones. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Elaps. ] (Zoöl.) Like or pertaining to the Elapidæ, a family of poisonous serpents, including the cobras. See Ophidia. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., of uncertain origin. ] (Zoöl.) A genus of venomous snakes found both in America and the Old World. Many species are known. See Coral snake, under Coral. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Elapsed p. pr. & vb. n. Elapsing. ] [ L. elapsus, p. p. of elabi to glide away; e out + labi to fall, slide. See Lapse. ] To slip or glide away; to pass away silently, as time; -- used chiefly in reference to time. [ 1913 Webster ]

Eight days elapsed; at length a pilgrim came. Hoole. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of elapsing. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]