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Recent Examples of king cobra
In mouse trials, the antidote was found to be protective against venom from the black mamba, king cobra, coral snakes and tiger snakes, among others.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
After a crash-course with the masters, Blaine attempts a few stunts on his own — including covering himself in scorpions, inserting a knife up one nostril and kissing a king cobra on its head.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
An attention-seeking king cobra interrupted a Thai man's TV time.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
After a crash-course with the masters, Blaine attempts a few stunts on his own — including covering himself in scorpions, inserting a knife up one nostril and kissing a king cobra on its head.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
An attention-seeking king cobra interrupted a Thai man's TV time.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king cobra
Noun
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Often mistaken for king snakes or milk snakes, coral snakes display distinctive red, yellow, and black rings encircling their bodies.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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But for Eloise Battle, the king snakes and black phoebes stood out.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The crushed garter snake is scrawled on the tarmac in an ampersand.—
Rosanna Warren,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Sierra garter snake told us this is not the case.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In one YouTube video, Stanberry holds a venomous coral snake, explaining the differences between the species and other similar-looking snakes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the Southeast, there are several venomous snakes that could potentially cause an injury to a human or pet: three species of rattlesnakes (eastern diamondback, timber, and pygmy), copperhead, cotton mouth (also known as water moccasins), and coral snake, says Maerz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Among the common non-venomous snakes found around here are garter, rat and bull snakes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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According to wildlife specialist Kayla Jobe, who spoke with KOKI, bull snakes are not venomous and can be helpful to have near (but not in) your home since the reptile eats small rodents.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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Until the early 20th century, stories of shark attacks were considered mariners’ tall tales, lumped in with mermaid and sea serpent sightings.—
Hans Walters,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Researchers will undoubtedly keep delving deep to investigate how so many real-life sea serpents thrived on our world.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Endangered Florida panthers and indigo snakes will be killed by the increasing vehicle traffic entering the facility.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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On April 25, The Nature Conservancy and its partners released 42 young eastern indigo snakes, 22 females and 20 males, at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve (ABRP) in Florida.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Non-venomous serpents include rat, garter, bull and water snakes.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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In 2016, 20 southern banded water snakes were pulled from the area.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Other snakes seen during the biannual Snake Road movement include nonvenomous plain-bellied water snakes, rough green snakes, and Western ribbon snakes, as well as venomous species like the northern copperhead and timber rattlesnake.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rat snakes eat small rodents, green snakes will snack on insects and garden snakes feed on worms.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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“King cobra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%20cobra. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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