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单词 Egyptian cobra
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Definition of Egyptian cobra in English:

Egyptian cobra

noun
  • A large nocturnal African cobra with a thick body and large head.

    Naja haje, family Elapidae

    Also called asp
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Egyptian cobra is one of the largest cobras of the African continent.
    • She would not live this way, so history says she had an asp, which was an Egyptian cobra, brought to her hidden in a basket of figs.
    • Most of them use the hooded cobra, and in Egypt the most popular species is the aggressive Egyptian cobra, which can grow to a length of almost eight feet and looks most impressive when it puffs up its hood.
    • By common consent, Cleopatra's ticket to oblivion would have been the Egyptian cobra.
    • Visitors to North Africa today are most likely to see the Egyptian cobra being used by snake charmers as part of their performance.
 
 

Definition of Egyptian cobra in US English:

Egyptian cobra

noun
  • A large nocturnal African cobra with a thick body and large head.

    Naja haje, family Elapidae

    Also called asp
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Egyptian cobra is one of the largest cobras of the African continent.
    • She would not live this way, so history says she had an asp, which was an Egyptian cobra, brought to her hidden in a basket of figs.
    • By common consent, Cleopatra's ticket to oblivion would have been the Egyptian cobra.
    • Most of them use the hooded cobra, and in Egypt the most popular species is the aggressive Egyptian cobra, which can grow to a length of almost eight feet and looks most impressive when it puffs up its hood.
    • Visitors to North Africa today are most likely to see the Egyptian cobra being used by snake charmers as part of their performance.
 
 
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