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king cobra

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king cobra
n.
A large venomous snake (Ophiophagus hannah) of southeast Asia and the Philippines that can grow to a length of 5.5 meters (18 feet). Also called hamadryad.
king cobra
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a very large venomous tropical Asian elapid snake, Ophiophagus hannah, that feeds on snakes and other reptiles and extends its neck into a hood when alarmed Also called hamadryad
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Noun1.king cobraking cobra - large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja
Naja hannah, Ophiophagus hannah, hamadryad
cobra - venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
genus Ophiophagus, Ophiophagus - king cobra


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