Definitions for king cobra
king co·bra

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1. hamadryad, king cobra, Ophiophagus hannah, Naja hannahnoun

   large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja

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1. king cobranoun

   A large venomous snake found in East Asia, taxonomic name Ophiophagus hannah, the longest venomous snake in the world.

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1. King cobra

   The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a venomous elapid snake species, endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It is sole member of the genus Ophiophagus. With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft), it is the world's longest venomous snake and possesses a potent neurotoxic venom that can cause the victim's death in 30 minutes. Its skin colour varies across the habitats from black with white stripes to unbroken brownish grey. It preys chiefly on other snakes and is also known to cannibalise. Its threat display includes spreading its neck-flap, raising its head upright, making eye contact, puffing, and hissing. Despite its fearsome reputation, it avoids confrontation with humans whenever possible. Altercations usually only arise from a cobra inadvertently exposing itself or being chased. If provoked, it can strike at long range and may sustain its bite, prolonging the quantity of injected venom, which is likely to result in a rapid medical emergency. The female king cobra builds a nest in spring that consists of several layers and has mostly one chamber, into which it lays 7 to 43 eggs. She protects her nests for up to 77 days. The eggs hatch after an Incubation period of 66 to 105 days. The king cobra is threatened by habitat destruction and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2010. Regarded as the national reptile of India, it has an eminent position in the mythology and folk traditions of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

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1. king cobra

   A king cobra, or scientifically known as Ophiophagus hannah, is a venomous snake species predominantly found in Southeast Asia, India, and southern China. It is the world's longest venomous snake and is recognized by its large size, lengthy black or olive-green scales, lighter creamy-yellow cross bands, and the expandable hood on its neck. King cobras are known for their powerful neurotoxic venom which they use for hunting and self-defense. Their primary diet consists of other snakes, including other venomous snakes. They belong to the family Elapidae.

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1. King cobra

   The king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18.5 to 18.8 ft. This species, which preys chiefly on other snakes, is found predominantly in forests from India through Southeast Asia. Despite the word "cobra" in its name, this snake is not a member of Naja but belongs to its own genus. It has cultural significance as well.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of king cobra in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of king cobra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/King_Cobra
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Cobra
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5. ^ Wikidata
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