"than half of the width of the body. Black rings of about uniform width are present throughout the length of the snake, but the rings narrow or are interrupted at the belly. The midbody is covered with 21 to 25 longitudinal rows of imbricate (overlapping) dorsal scales. The tail of the snake is paddle-shaped and adapted to swimming. On average, the total length of a male is long, with a long tail. Females are significantly larger, with an average total length of and a tail length of . The yellow-lipped sea krait is widespread throughout the eastern Indian Ocean and"
"Kratt Kratt (or kratid in plural; also ""pisuhänd"", ""puuk"", ""tulihänd"", ""vedaja""), is a magical creature in old Estonian mythology, a treasure-bearer. A kratt was a creature formed from hay or of old household implements by its master, who then had to give the devil three drops of blood for the devil to bring life to the kratt. Andrus Kivirähk's book ""Rehepapp ehk November"" (""Old Barny aka November"") offers a description that suggests Estonians might have used blackcurrant berries instead of blood to cheat the Devil and save their souls from going to hell. The kratt was notable for doing everything"
"Kroot The Kroot are a fictional species in the ""Warhammer 40,000"" game universe. Warhammer 40,000 is a game produced by Games Workshop. In the game, they are a species of ferocious carnivores that resemble avian creatures. They are aligned with the Tau Empire, and contribute auxiliaries to the Tau Hunter Cadres. However, they do also work outside of ""The Greater Good"" as mercenaries frequently. The Kroot first appeared as a playable race in late 2001; the result of Games Workshop's plan to introduce a new race to the game . However, the first appearance of a Kroot was in the"
"as aposematic colouration in its habitat of grassland and scrub jungle. The scales along the dorsal ridge of the back are hexagonal. The head is slender and the eyes have round pupils. Kraits have pronounced dorsolateral flattening, which causes them to be triangular in cross section. Kraits are ophiophagous, preying primarily upon other snakes (including venomous varieties) and are cannibalistic, feeding on other kraits. They also eat mice and small lizards. All kraits are nocturnal. They are more docile during the daylight; at night, they become very active, but are not very aggressive even when provoked. They are actually rather"
"Skrat In folklore, a Skrat is a mischievous creature often possessing gold and other riches. Stories about Skrats often revolve around the Skrat being tricked out of its treasure or else the Skrat fooling the treasure seeker by unexpectedly making the treasure disappear. Skrats can aid farmers with whom they are living, although this is usually at the expense of the farmer's neighbours from whom they steal. In Scandinavian mythology the Skrat is a form of Myling. Estonian stories have the Skrat in the form of a dragon. Skrats can change form and appear as cats, chickens, or even humans."
"Sea krait Sea kraits are a genus of venomous elapid sea snakes, Laticauda. They are semiaquatic, and retain the wide ventral scales typical of terrestrial snakes for moving on land, but also have paddle-shaped tails for swimming. Sea kraits are often confused with another group of aquatic reptiles, the sea snakes. However, unlike the fully aquatic ovoviviparous sea snakes, sea kraits are oviparous and must come to land to digest prey and lay eggs. They also have independent evolutionary origins into aquatic habitats, with sea kraits diverging earlier from other Australasian elapids. Thus, sea kraits and sea snakes are an"
"bites of kraits depend on numerous factors, such as the venom yield and the health status of the victim. Polyvalent elapid antivenom is effective in neutralizing of the venoms of ""B. candidus"" and ""B. flaviceps"" and rather effective for "" B. fasciatus"". In this last case, the monovalent ""B. fasciatus"" antivenom is also moderately effective. ""*) Not including the nominate subspecies (typical form)."" ) Type species Kraits have a reputation as deadly snakes and have figured in fiction as such. Rudyard Kipling used a small sand-colored krait (in the story named ""Karait"") as one of the three main villains in"
"quills were originally to be dreadlocks, but were changed late in the design process. The Kroot miniatures were almost exclusively sculpted by Brian Nelson. Kroot The Kroot are a fictional species in the ""Warhammer 40,000"" game universe. Warhammer 40,000 is a game produced by Games Workshop. In the game, they are a species of ferocious carnivores that resemble avian creatures. They are aligned with the Tau Empire, and contribute auxiliaries to the Tau Hunter Cadres. However, they do also work outside of ""The Greater Good"" as mercenaries frequently. The Kroot first appeared as a playable race in late 2001; the"
"is entirely based on folk tunes. It is the first Estonian ballet and it deals with topics like-- Will money bring happiness, How can damnation be born from greed, and Will there be a place for love in a world that puts such a great value on material goods. Kratt Kratt (or kratid in plural; also ""pisuhänd"", ""puuk"", ""tulihänd"", ""vedaja""), is a magical creature in old Estonian mythology, a treasure-bearer. A kratt was a creature formed from hay or of old household implements by its master, who then had to give the devil three drops of blood for the devil"
"The Skrat is also found in German and Slovenian folklore. Skrat In folklore, a Skrat is a mischievous creature often possessing gold and other riches. Stories about Skrats often revolve around the Skrat being tricked out of its treasure or else the Skrat fooling the treasure seeker by unexpectedly making the treasure disappear. Skrats can aid farmers with whom they are living, although this is usually at the expense of the farmer's neighbours from whom they steal. In Scandinavian mythology the Skrat is a form of Myling. Estonian stories have the Skrat in the form of a dragon. Skrats can"
"his short story ""Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"" (the other two villains being a pair of black cobras). In another Kipling short story, """", a servant arrested for murder cheats the rope by stepping on a ""karait"". Roald Dahl uses the krait as a device in his short story ""Poison"". A version of ""Poison"" is shown in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series) October 5, 1958, and remade in ""Tales of the Unexpected"" March 29, 1980. The deadly snake in the Sherlock Holmes story ""The Adventure of the Speckled Band"" may have been a krait, although it is described in that work as an ""Indian"
"Kree The Kree, briefly known as the Ruul, are a fictional scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Kree race resembles humans in appearance except for the fact that a portion of the Kree race have blue skin. Due to the difference in gravity and chemical composition of the air between their homeworld Hala and Earth, Krees have a greater strength on Earth than humans but are not able to breathe the air on Earth without some sort"
"be confused with a rakshasa) is a humanoid with a cat-like appearance. They typically live in warm climates, such as the Isle of Dread. Rakasta appear to be anthropomorphic felines. They are often armed with ""kasa"", a set of metal war claws which are worn over the paw like a glove. A special caste of mounted knights ride tamed saber-toothed tigers into battle. These warriors serve as the personal guards to the chief. They are able to leap from their mounts while riding and attack. An article in ""Dragon"" described various ""tribes"" of rakasta as resembling different species of feline,"
"Krute the Mythical Beast The Mythical Beast, Krute is a large bird-man like creature found in Hindu and Buddhist scriptures. It is often linked to the Hindu creature Garuda. Unlike the Garuda however, the Krute of Thailand, is seen as more than a myth. The Krute is Thailand's national emblem, and is actually believed to be a true figure. Many Thais believe Krute's spirit possessed Nai Khanom Tom, a Muay Thai legend, when he fought ten of King Mangra's Burmese fighters and defeated them. The Krute is believed to appear whenever the country's in turmoil, in its greatest form, Aroonsuck,"
"which enables it to inject considerable amounts of venom. It may become aggressive at night if threatened since this is its active time. The common krait's venom consists mostly of powerful neurotoxins, which induce muscle paralysis. Clinically, its venom contains presynaptic and postsynaptic neurotoxins, which generally affect the nerve endings near the synaptic cleft of the brain. In mice, the values of its venom are 0.325 mg/kg SC, 0.169 mg/kg IV and 0.089 mg/kg IP. and the average venom yield is 10 mg (dry weight). Kraits are nocturnal, so seldom encounter humans during daylight hours; incidents occur mainly at night."
"Creote Aleksandr Creote—referred to almost exclusively by his surname alone—is a fictional character from DC Comics. He was created by writer Gail Simone and artist Ed Benes. The character is the devoted partner of Savant, and mostly appears in the ""Birds of Prey"" comic book. Originally, Creote was presented as a loyal villainous sidekick in ""Birds of Prey"". On her message board, creator Gail Simone discussed Creote: For most of his following appearances in """"Birds,"""" however, Creote has appeared as an ally. Though his use waned after 2004, he has still appeared sporadically to some degree up to 2007. Creote"
"Bungarus Bungarus is a genus of venomous elapid snakes, the kraits (""krait"" is pronounced , rhyming with ""kite""), found in South and Southeast Asia. The genus ""Bungarus"" has 15 species. Kraits are found in the Indian subcontinent (including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) and Southeast Asia (including Indonesia and Borneo). Kraits usually range between in length, although specimens as large as 2.0 m have been observed. The banded krait (""B. fasciatus"") may grow as large as . Most species of kraits are covered in smooth, glossy scales arranged in bold, striped patterns of alternating black and light-colored areas. This may serve"
"Bungarus candidus Bungarus candidus, commonly known as the Malayan krait or blue krait, is a highly venomous species of snake. The blue krait is a member of the elapid family. The Malayan krait may attain a total length of 108 cm (about 3.5 ft), with a tail 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Dorsally, it has a pattern of 27-34 dark-brown, black, or bluish-black crossbands on the body and tail, which are narrowed and rounded on the sides. The first crossband is continuous with the dark color of the head. The dark crossbands are separated by broad, yellowish-white interspaces, which may"
"the Skrulls and Kree had settled their differences in celebration. Kree The Kree, briefly known as the Ruul, are a fictional scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Kree race resembles humans in appearance except for the fact that a portion of the Kree race have blue skin. Due to the difference in gravity and chemical composition of the air between their homeworld Hala and Earth, Krees have a greater strength on Earth than humans but are not"
"properly release the chemical that sends the message to the next neuron. Following envenomation with bungarotoxins, transmitter release is initially blocked (leading to a brief paralysis), followed by a period of massive overexcitation (cramps, tremors, spasms), which finally tails off to paralysis. These phases may not be seen in all parts of the body at the same time. Since kraits are nocturnal, they seldom encounter humans during daylight, so bites are rare, but a bite from a krait is potentially life-threatening, and should be regarded as a medical emergency. Typically, victims start to complain of severe abdominal cramps accompanied by"
"Krsnik (vampire hunter) A Krsnik or Kresnik is a type of vampire hunter, a shaman whose spirit wanders from the body in the form of an animal. The ""krsnik"" turns into an animal at night to fight off the ""kudlak"", his evil vampire antithesis, with the ""krsnik"" appearing as a white animal and the ""kudlak"" as a black one. The ""krsnik"" 's soul leaves the body, either voluntarily or due to a higher power, to fight evil agents and ensure good harvest, health, and happiness. The legend evolved from a pre-Christian myth present in Slovenia and Croatia (mainly Istria and"
"Kraken The kraken () is a legendary cephalopod-like sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. Authors over the years have postulated that the legend originated from sightings of giant squids that may grow to 13–15 meters (40–50 feet) in length. The sheer size and fearsome appearance attributed to the kraken have made it a common ocean-dwelling monster in various fictional works. The English word ""kraken"" is taken from Norwegian. In both Norwegian and Swedish ""Kraken"" is the definite form of ""krake"", a word designating an unhealthy animal or something twisted"
"take up residence in termite mounds, brick piles, rat holes, even inside houses. It is frequently found in water or in proximity to a water source. The common krait feeds primarily on other snakes, including: ""blind worms"" (snakes of the genus ""Typhlops""); and cannibalizes on other kraits, including the young. It also feeds on small mammals (such as rats, and mice), lizards and frogs. The young are known to eat arthropods. Behavioral differences during day and night time have been reported in ""B. caeruleus"". During the day, it is sluggish and generally docile. It often hides in rodent holes, loose"
"shy, often coiling loosely and hiding its head beneath its body when molested or threatened. It is very disinclined to bite unless persistently provoked. Burmese kraits prey predominantly on other species of snakes, but they still occasionally do take small mammals such as rats and mice, lizards, frogs, and even fish. Very little is known about the venom of this species. Like other species of krait, the venom is potent and contains both pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neurotoxins. There is no known antivenom for bites by this species. Bites of humans by this species are exceptionally rare, therefore no well-documented cases"
"Tanalth became the new leader of the Pursuer Corps. Korath is a member of the alien Kree race, who was augmented by an unknown experimental cyber-genetic engineering process. He has superhuman strength, stamina, and durability. He also has the ability to psionically locate individuals by tracing their brain patterns. Like other Kree, Korath is unable to breathe in Earth's atmosphere without a special apparatus or breathing serum. Korath is an expert in cyber-genetic engineering. He is trained in the martial skills of the ancient Kree, and is a competent but relatively inexperienced armed and unarmed combatant. Korath wears an armored"
"timid, and often hide their heads within their coiled bodies for protection. When in this posture, they sometimes whip their tails around as a type of distraction. Kraits are oviparous, and the female lays a clutch of 12 to 14 eggs in piles of leaf litter, and stay with them until they hatch. ""Bungarus"" contains some species which are among the most venomous land snakes in the world to mice based on their . They have highly potent neurotoxic venom which can induce muscle paralysis. Clinically, their venom contains mostly presynaptic neurotoxins. These affect the ability of neuron endings to"
"on its head, revealing the muscles and bony structure of its skull, which it uses to scare its foes. A krenshar is also able to emit a loud screech which has the magical effect of unsettling its foes. A krenshar pride will usually send a solitary scout to scare prey and drive it towards the rest, chasing the fleeing target and joining the attack. A young krenshar can be domesticated, and will make a fierce and loyal companion. The krenshar appears in the ""Pathfinder"" ""Bestiary II"" (2010). Krenshar A krenshar is a strange catlike carnivore from ""Dungeons & Dragons"" and"
"Chort Chort (Russian: чёрт, Belarusian and Ukrainian: чорт, Polish: ""Czort"" and ""Czart"", Czech and Slovak: ""Čert"") is considered to be a demon of total evil, with horns, hooves, a skinny tail, and a pig-face in Slavic mythology (demonology). He is the son of the Slavic god Chernobog and the goddess Mara. In Ukraine, he is also known as ""haspyda"", ""didko"", ""irod"", and ""kutsyi"". In folk Christianity, he is considered a minion of Satan. Compare to Russian sayings (curses) """"тысяча чертей"""" (""""tysjača čertej"""") – meaning thousands of demons, """"чёрт побери"""" (""""čort poberi"""") – meaning as overtaken by the demon, the saying"
"in New Caledonia, where they are called ""tricot rayé"" (""stripey sweater""), children play with them. Bites are extremely rare, but must be treated immediately. Black-banded sea kraits, numbering in the hundreds, form hunting alliances with yellow goatfish and bluefin trevally, flushing potential prey from narrow crannies in a reef the same way some moray eels do. Sea kraits are capable of diving up to 80 m in a single hunting trip. They have a remarkable ability to climb up vertical rocks of their coastal limestone habitats. ""Laticauda"" females are oviparous, and they return to land to mate and lay eggs."
"guy with just two arms who is a spirit that lives inside Scarab and comes out of his mouth. For an example, see ""Body Slam"". In ancient Egyptian religion, the Ka is the spirit of a man's soul and is represented by the symbol of two upright arms. The sacred cat, sometimes called the sacred kitty. Kahti can transform into a bigger, more-powerful, lynx-sized cat. She was Prince Rapses' pet 3500 years ago, and occasionally serves as Presley's more 'immediate' guardian by staying near him when he is not with the other Mummies, her small size allowing her to escape"
"was made of hay, to catch fire and burn to pieces, thus solving the issue of how to get rid of the problematic creature. In folk astronomy a bolide was thought to be a kratt that had been given an impossible job. The enraged kratt was thought to catch on fire and burn away as a fireball. The kratt has notably appeared in the works of Andrus Kivirähk, the Estonian author, whose work often draws upon Estonian mythology and presents it in a humorous and fairy-tale-like way. Estonian composer and conductor Eduard Tubin (1905–1982) has written a ballet ""Kratt"", that"
"Krai Thong Krai Thong or Kraithong () is a Thai folktale, originating from Phichit Province. It tells the story of Chalawan, a crocodile lord who abducts a daughter of a wealthy Phichit man, and Kraithong, a merchant from Nonthaburi who seeks to kill Chalawan. The story was adapted into a play (""lakhon nok""), credited to King Rama II (r. 1809–1824), and has seen various modern adaptations. Once upon a time, there was a magical underwater cave located deep under water where crocodiles live. Inside the cave, a magic crystal ball floated, shining so bright like sunlight during daytime. The crocodile"
"Frequently, little or no pain occurs from a krait bite, and this can provide false reassurance to the victim. Typically, victims complain of severe abdominal cramps, accompanied by progressive paralysis. If death occurs, it takes place about four to eight hours after the krait bite. Cause of death is general respiratory failure, i.e. suffocation. Often during the rainy season, the snakes come out of their hiding places and find refuge inside dry houses. If bitten by a krait while sleeping, a victim may not realize he has been bitten, as the bite feels like that of an ant or mosquito."