king cobra

noun

a cobra, Ophiophagus hannah, of southeastern Asia and the East Indies, that grows to a length of more than 15 feet (5 meters): the largest of the venomous snakes.

Origin of king cobra

First recorded in 1890–95

Also called hamadryad.

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Examples from the Web for king cobra

Historical Examples

I kept its skin as a companion to the king-cobra we had killed in Buxa.
Life in an Indian Outpost
Gordon Casserly
As well as he could judge the king-cobra was more than seventeen feet long.
The Elephant God
Gordon Casserly
For the thing that glinted softly was a golden bracelet with the figure of a king-cobra wrought in heavy relief upon it.
Caravans By Night
Harry Hervey

British Dictionary definitions for king cobra

king cobra

noun

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 alarmedAlso called: hamadryad

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Examples from the Web for king cobra

Historical Examples

I kept its skin as a companion to the king-cobra we had killed in Buxa.

As well as he could judge the king-cobra was more than seventeen feet long.

For the thing that glinted softly was a golden bracelet with the figure of a king-cobra wrought in heavy relief upon it.

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Origin of king cobra