Main Entry: king co·bra

Pronunciation: \ˈkiŋ-ˈkō-brə\

Function: noun

: a large and very venomous cobra of the genus Ophiophagus (O. hannah synonym Naja hannah) of southeastern Asia and the Philippines that may attain a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters)—called also hamadryad

[king cobra illustration]