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What is the Latin name for the king cobra?

Question #128513. Asked by HiQmama.
Last updated May 14 2023.

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Ophiophagus hannah

The King Cobra is also the longest venomous Snake growing up to 18 feet 6 inches long

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_cobra

Dec 20 2012, 11:04 AM
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"Ophiophagus" means "snake-eater", and "Hannah", believed to have originated from Greek mythology, means "tree nymph".

snakes-uncovered.com/King_Cobra.html - no longer exists

Response last updated by gtho4 on May 14 2023.
Dec 20 2012, 2:40 PM
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