elapid snake vs elapid

elapid snake and elapid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elapid snake	Yes	No	No	No
elapid	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, elapid snake and elapid are synonyms defined as:

elapid snake and elapid: any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres

elapid snake (noun)	elapid (noun)
any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres	any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres