king cobra

king cobra

n. 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.

king cobra

n (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

king′ co′bra

n. a large cobra, Ophiophagushannah, of SE Asia and the East Indies. Also called hamadryad. [1890–95]

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king cobra - large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus NajaNaja hannah, Ophiophagus hannah, hamadryadcobra - venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hoodgenus Ophiophagus, Ophiophagus - king cobra