Indian cobra

American  

noun

1. a highly venomous cobra, Naja naja, common in India, having markings resembling a pair of spectacles on the back of the hood.

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Example Sentences

Indian antivenom targets the “big four” species of venomous snakes in the region: the Indian cobra, the common krait, Russell's viper and the saw-scaled viper.

From Scientific American

Researchers have assembled a near-complete genome for the Indian cobra that could aid drug development.

From Science Magazine

In Nature Genetics on Monday, one team of researchers released their map of the genome of Naja naja, the Indian cobra.

From New York Times

The venom of the East Indian cobra and of other tropical and subtropical snakes would not be affected in the slightest degree by all the whiskey in Kentucky.

From Project Gutenberg

The venomous Indian cobra, which is protected under India’s Wildlife Act.

From New York Times