mambanoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmæm.bə/us/ˈmæm.bə/a very poisonous snake that lives mainly in caves or trees in parts of Africa
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Reptile & amphibian names
- adder
- alligator
- amphibian
- anaconda
- asp
- cobra
- constrictor
- crocodile
- frog
- garter snake
- lizard
- newt
- puff adder
- python
- rattlesnake
- slowworm
- snake
- terrapin
- toad
- tortoise
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Examples from literature
- A baby black mamba is as dangerous as an adult.
- The African black mamba is one of the world’s most dangerous snakes.