: a large cobra (Ophiophagus hannah synonym Naja hannah) of southeastern Asia and the Philippines that may attain a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters)
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After a crash-course with the masters, Blaine attempts a few stunts on his own — including covering himself in scorpions, inserting a knife up one nostril and kissing a king cobra on its head.—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025 An attention-seeking king cobra interrupted a Thai man's TV time.—Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 While king cobras may not make great pets, a lot of non-venomous snakes do.—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Kim Kardashian called Swift a snake on social media and the singer turned it into — at the time — a record breaking tour complete with a gigantic king cobra stage prop.—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for king cobra
: a large and very venomous cobra of the genus Ophiophagus (O. hannah synonym Naja hannah) of southeastern Asia and the Philippines that may attain a length of 18 feet (5.5 meters)
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