cobra
cobra Any of several highly poisonous snakes in the family Elapidae, including the mamba, coral snake, kraits, and true cobras. It can expand its neck ribs to form a characteristic hood. Found primarily in Africa and Asia, they feed on snakes, rats, toads, and small birds. The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) reaches 5.5m (18ft) in length, and is the largest venomous snake in the world. The Indian cobra (Naja naja) has spectacle-like markings on its hood. Some African species have forward-facing fangs and can spit venom into a victim's eyes from more than 2m (7ft), causing temporary or permanent blindness.
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