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For example, an adult black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), one of the planet’s deadliest elapids, regularly grows upwards of 10 feet long.
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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
Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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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
Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mamba
Noun
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But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the penultimate episode, Jacob Elordi’s Nate Jacobs was killed off after being buried alive and then bitten by a rattlesnake.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Later, a rattlesnake slithered through the opening and killed Nate.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Sweeney was seen topless wearing only a pair of nude thong underwear as the python wrapped itself around her body in another photo.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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While in character, Sweeney went topless multiple times, sported a tiny Y2K butterfly top, experienced a few wedding nip slips, and even wrangled a python.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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Pugh added some subtle coverage with a pair of nude underwear and accessorized with a fluffy gold feather boa.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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For the most part, most of them wore gowns that could fit through the revolving door at the Hotel Du Cap onto the grand descending stairway, read few came close to rivaling Skye Hankey’s boa yellow dress last year which provided an elegant challenge for exits and entrances.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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What the Taiwan call an anaconda strategy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Photo courtesy of Zachary Gellner Venom risk low but still serious While the copperhead is a pit viper, its venom isn't considered the most poisonous.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The copperhead is the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, and in highly populated areas is generally the only one, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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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
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Another version of the story has Jardine Matheson's taipan being greeted by a 21-gun salute, to the horror of the local military who reserve that tradition for high ranking officers.—
CNN,
CNN,
8 June 2021
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The history of the Osage people is told through the artwork of modern artists, including R.A. Red Corn, braided in TL Salisbury's handcrafted traditional necklaces and moccasins, and stitched together in Dante Biss-Grayson's fashion designs.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the most recognizable style of loafer originated in Aurland, Norway, in 1930, when one Nils Gregoriussen Tveranger decided to combine the techniques of traditional Native American moccasin construction with the design of a simple shoe worn by local fisherman.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mamba.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mamba. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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