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king cobra
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Definition of KING COBRA
: a large cobra (Ophiophagus hannah syn. Naja hannah) of southeastern Asia and the Philippines that may attain a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters)
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First Known Use of KING COBRA
1894
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king cobra
noun king co·bra \ˈkiŋ-ˈkō-brə\
Medical Definition of KING COBRA
: a large and very venomous cobra of the genus Ophiophagus (O. hannah synonym Naja hannah) of southeastern Asia and the Philippines that may attain a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters)—called also hamadryad
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