Medical Dictionary

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

Illustration of KING COBRA

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears