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Noun: spitting cobra
  1. Aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness
    "The spitting cobra can accurately spray venom at an attacker's eyes";
    - black-necked cobra, Naja nigricollis

Derived forms: spitting cobras

Type of: cobra

Part of: genus Naja, Naja

Encyclopedia: Spitting cobra