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
  • But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Straight at me, the cobra struck.
    — John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Preventing rattlesnake encounters People want to avoid rattlesnakes, and rattlesnakes want to avoid people as much as possible, according to CPCS.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • In most cases, a rattlesnake will inject venom with its bite.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • Taylor Stanberry is a professional python hunter from Naples.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Not every invasive species is as dramatic or fearsome as a Burmese python or a feral hog—but that doesn’t lessen their impact on native ecosystems.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 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
  • 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
  • What the Taiwan call an anaconda strategy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 May 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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