spitting cobra

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Definition of spitting cobra

: any of several cobras (such as Naja nigricollis and Hemachatus haemachatus of Africa) that in defense typically eject their venom toward the victim without striking

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Fire ants, spitting cobras and even some species of birds are known to disable their prey with harmful sprays. — Douglas Quenqua, New York Times, "Toads Eat Beetles. Sometimes, Beetles Make Them Regret Their Meal Choice.," 6 Feb. 2018 Among them was the African spitting cobra, Spracklandus. — Benjamin Jones, Smithsonian, "A Few Bad Scientists Are Threatening to Topple Taxonomy," 7 Sep. 2017

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spitting cobra

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Medical Definition of spitting cobra

: black-necked cobra also : an African cobra (Hemachatus hemachatus) that in defense typically ejects its venom toward the victim without striking

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