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Definition of indochinese spitting cobra
indochinese spitting cobra
Plural:indochinese spitting cobras
indochinese spitting cobra Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A highly venomous species of elapid snake native to Southeast Asia (including Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos), characterized by its distinctive hood and its defensive ability to accurately project venom into the eyes of perceived threats.
Example
"During the wildlife survey in rural Thailand, researchers carefully observed an Indochinese spitting cobra as it flared its hood and prepared to defend its territory."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its native geographical range in the Indochina region of Southeast Asia, its defensive behavior of projecting venom ('spitting'), and 'cobra', which stems from the Portuguese 'cobra de capelo' meaning 'snake with a hood'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indochinese spitting cobra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indochinese spitting cobra