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Recent Examples of king cobra
But that’s hardly the most surprising thing about the king cobra.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Western Ghats king cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga) The Sunda king cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus)
The Luzon king cobra (Ophiophagus salvatana)
Of these four species, the Northern king cobra is widely regarded as the king among kings — with recorded lengths reaching up to 18 feet.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Western Ghats king cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga) The Sunda king cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus)
The Luzon king cobra (Ophiophagus salvatana)
Of these four species, the Northern king cobra is widely regarded as the king among kings — with recorded lengths reaching up to 18 feet.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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 garter snakes were all safely released on the same property away from where the crews were digging.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 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 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
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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
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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Start with her novel The Essex Serpent, which brings a contemporary psychoanalytical lens to a lurid Victorian fantasia of a plot about a massive sea serpent terrorizing a small town.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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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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The program is operated by the zoo and helps breed Eastern indigo snakes to restore their wild population.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 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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Be aware of natural hazards: In lakes, ponds, or rivers, watch out for creatures such as water snakes, snapping turtles, or even alligators in southern regions.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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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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Aside from the green snake logo on the lid, there's no reason the Razer Blade 16 couldn't work just as well for work, content creation, side hobbies, or school, in addition to gaming.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
9 June 2025
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“King cobra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king%20cobra. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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