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mamba (mäm′bə)

noun

any of a genus (Dendroaspis) of extremely poisonous, elapine, African tree snakes similar to the cobras but not hooded; esp., a long, green E African snake (D. angusticeps)

Etymology: Zulu imamba

mamba Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • black: The black mamba is the most deadly snake in the world.
  • green: Cryptogram # 123 Holding the tail of a green mamba, Steve Irwin says.. .

Modifies a noun

  • venom: In some circles it is held that if you are injected with a full dose of mamba venom, you do not recover.
  • snake: Notes: For his birthday, Sexton Blake receives a box containing a deadly green mamba snake.

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