a large, very poisonous snake (Ophiophagus hannah) native to Southeast Asia and the Philippines; hamadryad
king cobra
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king cobra
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A large venomous elapid snake (Ophiophagus hannah) of South and Southeast Asia that can grow to a length of 5.5 meters (18 feet). Also called hamadryad .
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king cobra - Medical Definition
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A large venomous elapid snake (Ophiophagus hannah) of South and Southeast Asia that can grow to a length of 5.5 meters (18 feet). Also called hamadryad
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Sentence Examples
- Elaps, the "hamadryad," "snake-eating cobra," or king-cobra of Indian countries, reaching more than 12 ft.
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