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black mam·ba
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Princeton's WordNet
black mamba, Dendroaspis augusticepsnoun
a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite
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black mambanoun
A large venomous snake found in Africa, taxonomic name Dendroaspis polylepis, which ranges in color from green to gray.
Etymology: Despite the name, this snake is not black. It is named black mamba because of its black mouth.
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Black Mamba
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae. It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. First formally described by Albert Günther in 1864, it is the second-longest venomous snake after the king cobra; mature specimens generally exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and commonly grow to 3 m (9 ft 10 in). Specimens of 4.3 to 4.5 m (14 ft 1 in to 14 ft 9 in) have been reported. Its skin colour varies from grey to dark brown. Juvenile black mambas tend to be paler than adults and darken with age. The species is both terrestrial (ground-living) and arboreal (tree-living); it inhabits savannah, woodland, rocky slopes and in some regions, dense forest. It is diurnal and is known to prey on birds and small mammals. Over suitable surfaces, it can move at speeds up to 16 km/h (10 mph) for short distances. Adult black mambas have few natural predators. In a threat display, the black mamba usually opens its inky-black mouth, spreads its narrow neck-flap and sometimes hisses. It is capable of striking at considerable range and may deliver a series of bites in rapid succession. Its venom is primarily composed of neurotoxins that often induce symptoms within ten minutes, and is frequently fatal unless antivenom is administered. Despite its reputation as a formidable and highly aggressive species, the black mamba attacks humans only if it is threatened or cornered. It is rated as least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s Red List of Threatened Species.
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black mamba
The black mamba is a highly venomous species of snake in the family Elapidae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. This reptile is known for its large size, agility, and potent venom. It is the second longest venomous snake in the world, with adults typically growing up to 2 to 3 meters in length. Despite its name, the black mamba is not black, but varies in color from gray to dark brown. Its name comes from the color of the inside of its mouth, which it displays when threatened.
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Black mamba
The black mamba, also called the common black mamba or black-mouthed mamba, is the longest venomous snake in Africa, averaging around 2.5 to 3.2 m in length, and sometimes growing to lengths of 4.45 m. It is named for the black colour of the inside of the mouth rather than the colour of its scales which varies from dull yellowish-green to a gun-metal grey. It is also the fastest snake in the world, capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second. The black mamba has a reputation for being very aggressive, but it usually attempts to flee from humans like most snakes, unless it is threatened. Without rapid and vigorous antivenom therapy, a bite from a black mamba is almost always fatal.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Black Mamba in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Black Mamba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- مامبا السوداءArabic
- Černá mambaCzech
- sort mambaDanish
- schwarze MambaGerman
- μαυρο μαμπαGreek
- nigra mamboEsperanto
- Mamba negroSpanish
- مامبای سیاهPersian
- musta MambaFinnish
- mamba noir, Black MambaFrench
- mamba dubhIrish
- ब्लैक मम्बाHindi
- fekete mambaHungarian
- սև մամբաArmenian
- Mamba hitamIndonesian
- Mamba neroItalian
- ממבה השחורהHebrew
- ブラックマンバJapanese
- ಕಪ್ಪು ಮಂಬ ಹಾವುKannada
- 블랙 맘바Korean
- niger MambaLatin
- zwarte mambaDutch
- svart mambaNorwegian
- czarna mambaPolish
- Mamba negraPortuguese
- Mamba NeagraRomanian
- чёрная ма́мба, Черная мамбаRussian
- svart mambaSwedish
- கருப்பு மாம்பாTamil
- నల్ల మామిTelugu
- แมมบ้าสีดำThai
- Kara MambaTurkish
- Чорна мамбаUkrainian
- سیاہ MambaUrdu
- Mamba đenVietnamese
- שוואַרץ מאַמבאַYiddish
- 黑曼巴Chinese
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