mamba

noun

Definition of mambanext
as in cobra

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Recent Examples of mamba Nike executive Gentry Humphrey, who’s currently the vice president of Jordan footwear, likened the look to that of a snake — specifically the highly venomous black mamba. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 For example, an adult black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), one of the planet’s deadliest elapids, regularly grows upwards of 10 feet long. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025 Powell County paramedic Eddie Barnes and one of his team members were called to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo in May after the zoo’s co-director, James Harrison, was bitten by a poisonous mamba snake, local news outlet LEX 18 reported. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said. — Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mamba
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mamba
  1. cobra
  2. rattlesnake
  3. python
  4. boa
  5. anaconda
  6. copperhead
  7. taipan
  8. moccasin
Noun
  • The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • McMahan was vital in discovering a new form of cobra lily, Arisaema mcmahanii, in Vietnam.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Georgia residents should be most cautious of the pygmy rattlesnake, while Oklahoma's biggest snake threat is the western pygmy rattlesnake.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Make sure to sample the rattlesnake and rabbit sausage here, too.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • The actress broke up a classic black and white look with python print strappy sandals.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • Hundreds of python hunters are currently combing the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 July 2026
Definition of python
Noun
  • Cheers erupted when Griffin, Parker and her two children from previous relationships led a calf with a giant pink boa and a fluffy pink flower around its neck into the yard.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Pugh accessorized with a feather boa and gold statement jewelry.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Definition of boa
Noun
  • This is a sport in which bodies get crunched, ears, noses and faces get peppered, and matches can be won by an anaconda choke or a guillotine choke.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Green anacondas can weigh as much as 250 kg (about 550 pounds)—almost twice as much as a reticulated python!
    — Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 June 2026
Definition of anaconda
Noun
  • Owens explained that baby copperhead bites — and copperhead bites in general — are rare.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Southern Trans-Pecos — Trans-Pecos copperhead (about 20-30 inches long).
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • The inland taipan’s success is dependent on its ability to capture small mammalian prey efficiently and safely.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Definition of taipan
Noun
  • Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
    — Dave Schilling Contributing Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Alternatively, this look pairs a petal-pink mini with Prada loafer moccasin shoes.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Definition of moccasin

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