spitting cobra

/spɪdɪŋ ˌkoʊbrə/
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Definitions of spitting cobra
  1. noun
    aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness
    synonyms: Naja nigricollis, black-necked cobra
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    cobra
    a venomous Asiatic and African elapid snake that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
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