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1887, in the meaning defined above
“King cobra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20cobra. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
king cobra
nounking cobra
nouncalled also hamadryad
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