spectacled cobra
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spectacled cobra
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Tamil Nadu has high numbers of four venomous snakes whose bites can seriously affect humans: the spectacled cobra, the Russell's viper, the saw-scaled viper and the common krait.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
Its temperament seems to be sanguine, which is just the opposite of the nervous-combative hooded and spectacled cobra species.
From The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations by Hornaday, William Temple
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