Definitions for spitting cobra
spit·ting cobra

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1. black-necked cobra, spitting cobra, Naja nigricollisnoun

   aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness

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1. spitting cobranoun

   Any of various cobras of the genus Naja that can spit venom.

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1. Spitting cobra

   A spitting cobra is any of several species of cobras that can defensively spray a toxic secretion from their fangs. This secretion functions as both a venom (that can be injected via a wound) and a toxungen (that can be sprayed on the target surface).

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1. spitting cobra

   A spitting cobra is a type of venomous snake belonging to the Elapidae family, known for its unique defensive behavior of ejecting venom from its fangs when threatened. This venom, aimed at the attacker's eyes, can cause irritation, temporary or even permanent blindness. The term 'spitting cobra' is applicable to several species, mainly found in Africa and Asia. They are usually identified by their hoods which can be expanded when the cobra feels threatened.

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1. Spitting cobra

   A spitting cobra is one of several species of cobras that have the ability to eject venom from their fangs when defending themselves against predators. The sprayed venom is harmless to intact skin. However, it can cause permanent blindness if introduced to the eye and left untreated. The venom sprays out in distinctive geometric patterns, using muscular contractions upon the venom glands. These muscles squeeze the glands and force the venom out through forward-facing holes at the tips of the fangs. The explanation that a large gust of air is expelled from the lung to propel the venom forward has been proven wrong. When cornered, some species can "spit" their venom a distance as great as 2 m. While spitting is typically their primary form of defense, all spitting cobras are capable of delivering venom through a bite as well. Most species' venom exhibit significant hemotoxic effects, along with more typical neurotoxic effects of other cobra species.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spitting cobra in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spitting cobra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitting_Cobra
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5. ^ Wikidata
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