Snake skin, okra and raita (5)

I believe the answer is:

krait

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'snake' is the definition.
(I know that krait is a type of elapid)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for krait that I've seen before include "Deadly snake" , "Venomous Asian snake" , "Poisonous snake" , "Venomous snake of southeast Asia" , "Out East, snake" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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