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Ophiophagus

Ophiophagus Meaning & Definition
Ophiophagus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ophiophagus?

[n] king cobra

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ophiophagus: genus Ophiophagus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ophiophagus:

See Also | Elapidae | family Elapidae | hamadryad | king cobra | Naja hannah | Ophiophagus hannan | reptile genus

Ophiophagus In Webster's Dictionary

\O`phi*oph"a*gus\, n. [NL. See {Ophiophagous}.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of venomous East Indian snakes, which feed on other snakes. {Ophiophagus elaps} is said to be the largest and most deadly of poisonous snakes.

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