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Definition of Ophiophagus

Ophiophagus
Ophiophagus O`phi*oph"a*gus, n. [NL. See Ophiophagous.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of venomous East Indian snakes, which feed on other snakes. Ophiophagus elaps is said to be the largest and most deadly of poisonous snakes.

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- Ophiophagus bungarus, the Sunda king cobra, is a species of king cobra that inhabits areas south of the Kra Isthmus or land bridge joining the Malay Peninsula...
- Ophiophagus kaalinga, the Western Ghats king cobra, is a species of King cobra endemic to the Western Ghats of south-western India. Ophiophagus kaalinga...
- Ophiophagus salvatana or the Luzon king cobra, is a species of king cobra that is endemic to the island of Luzon in northern Philippines. The Luzon king...
- upwards and producing a hood when threatened The king cobra or hamadryad (Ophiophagus hannah) The two species of tree cobras, Goldie's tree cobra (Pseudohaje...
- CITES Apenndix lists. Some of the protected species are: Vulnerable: Ophiophagus hannah (King cobra) Austrelaps labialis (Pygmy copperhead) Denisonia...
- is distinct from the king cobra, which belongs to the monotypic genus Ophiophagus. The Indian cobra is revered in Hindu mythology and culture, and is often...
- Lycodon ophiophagus, the snake-eater wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Thailand. Vogel, G. (2012). "Lycodon ophiophagus"...
- valid) genus name of the king cobra (originally Hamadryas hannah, now Ophiophagus hannah). The cracker butterfly is more arboreal than most butterflies...
- mussuranas and the North American common kingsnake. The venomous king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is also named for this habit. The mythic ****ociations of snakes...