spitting cobra
noun
Definition of spitting cobra
: any of several cobras (such as Naja nigricollis and Hemachatus haemachatus of Africa) that in defense typically eject their venom toward the victim without striking
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1910
First Known Use of spitting cobra
1910
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spitting cobra
noun
Medical Definition of spitting cobra
: black-necked cobra; also : an African cobra (Hemachatus hemachatus) that in defense typically ejects its venom toward the victim without striking
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