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Definition of senegal cobra
senegal cobra
Plural:Senegal cobras
senegal cobra Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, highly venomous species of non-spitting cobra (Naja senegalensis) native to the savannas, scrublands, and semi-desert regions of West Africa.
Example
"Herpetologists conducting field research in the West African savanna documented a mature Senegal cobra hunting near a rocky outcrop."
Synonyms
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Named after the country of Senegal, representing its native West African distribution, combined with 'cobra', from Portuguese 'cobra de capello' (snake with a hood), derived from the Latin 'colubra' (snake).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Senegal cobra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/senegal cobra