An African cobra that defends itself by spitting venom from the fangs, typically at the aggressor's eyes.
喷毒眼镜蛇，黑颈眼镜蛇
Genera Naja and Hemachatus, family Elapidae: three species, in particular the black-necked spitting cobra (N. nigricollis)
Example sentencesExamples
We get spitting cobras around our house in Nairobi, and our cats and dogs have all been spat at.
Fortunately for me it was not a spitting cobra for it would still be able to spit regardless of the metal tongs holding it down behind its head.
If ever you're confronted by a spitting cobra (common in Africa and Asia) stand back at least 10 feet and protect your eyes.
An elegant couple was just about to take their seats when the ‘plastic’ moved and reared up to form a hood - it was a black-necked spitting cobra.
‘No,’ I said; then, ‘Wait, the spitting cobra, if the venom hits your eyes it'll be absorbed through the capillaries.’
And snakes like the African black-necked spitting cobra, which can blind you with a well-aimed snootful of toxin, could conceivably do you in.
What happens when you combine a spitting cobra with a bat?
The boys brought the eggs into the office and kept them in a glass container until they hatched out - and they were indeed baby spitting cobras, about a dozen of them.
A two metre long spitting cobra is believed to have been left behind by two Malawian youths who are traditional healers after checking out of the room as they left for Lusaka.
If you're smart, you'll never come within six feet (two meters) of a spitting cobra.
Definition of spitting cobra in US English:
spitting cobra
noun
An African cobra that defends itself by spitting venom from the fangs, typically at the aggressor's eyes.
喷毒眼镜蛇，黑颈眼镜蛇
Genera Naja and Hemachatus, family Elapidae: three species, in particular the black-necked spitting cobra (N. nigricollis)
Example sentencesExamples
Fortunately for me it was not a spitting cobra for it would still be able to spit regardless of the metal tongs holding it down behind its head.
We get spitting cobras around our house in Nairobi, and our cats and dogs have all been spat at.
The boys brought the eggs into the office and kept them in a glass container until they hatched out - and they were indeed baby spitting cobras, about a dozen of them.
If ever you're confronted by a spitting cobra (common in Africa and Asia) stand back at least 10 feet and protect your eyes.
A two metre long spitting cobra is believed to have been left behind by two Malawian youths who are traditional healers after checking out of the room as they left for Lusaka.
If you're smart, you'll never come within six feet (two meters) of a spitting cobra.
An elegant couple was just about to take their seats when the ‘plastic’ moved and reared up to form a hood - it was a black-necked spitting cobra.
And snakes like the African black-necked spitting cobra, which can blind you with a well-aimed snootful of toxin, could conceivably do you in.
What happens when you combine a spitting cobra with a bat?
‘No,’ I said; then, ‘Wait, the spitting cobra, if the venom hits your eyes it'll be absorbed through the capillaries.’