mamba

/ˈmɑmbə/
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Other forms: mambas

Definitions of mamba
  1. noun
    arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
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    types:
    black mamba
    a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite
    green mamba
    green phase of the black mamba
    type of:
    elapid, elapid snake
    any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres
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