black mamba

/blæk ˌmɑmbə/
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Definitions of black mamba
  1. noun
    a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite
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    types:
    green mamba
    green phase of the black mamba
    type of:
    mamba
    arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
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