black-necked cobra
noun
: a venomous and aggressive African elapid snake (Naja nigricollis) that rarely bites but discharges by spitting a venom that is harmless to the intact skin but may cause blindness if it enters the eyes
called also spitting cobra
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“Black-necked cobra.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/black-necked%20cobra. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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