Indian cobra
Venomous Asian snake
The Indian cobra is a venomous snake native to South Asia, recognizable by the hood it spreads when threatened.
One of the most dangerous snakes in its range, it figures prominently in Indian culture—the snake of snake charmers' performances.
Its venom is neurotoxic and can be fatal without treatment.
Also called spectacled cobra for the hood markings that resemble eyeglasses.
Attached head covering
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- venom glandOrgan producing toxic secretion
- forked tongueSymbol of dishonest speech
slither · coil · cold-blooded · oviparous · camouflage · hiss · molting · vertebrae
Poison attacking neural tissue
- bitePierce with teeth
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- lethalCausing or capable of death
venom · toxin · snakebite · cytotoxin · paralysis · respiratory failure · toxicology · serum
Hindu god of dissolution
- templesHoly places or head sides
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- pujaHindu worship ritual
mythology · offerings · deity · shrines · mysticism · folklore · festivals · reverence
Woven carrying vessel
- fluteTube blown sideways
- street performerPublic entertainer seeking tips
- fakirReligious ascetic mendicant
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
hypnotic · spectacle · folklore · tourism · snake charmer · performance · tradition · enchantment
At risk of extinction
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- protected speciesOrganisms legally shielded from harm
wildlife trade · roadkill · rice paddies · persecution · awareness · deforestation · illegal trade
hood
Attached head covering
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- venom glandOrgan producing toxic secretion
forked tongue · slither · coil · cold-blooded · oviparous · camouflage · hiss · molting · vertebrae · ribs
neurotoxin
Poison attacking neural tissue
- bitePierce with teeth
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
lethal · venom · toxin · snakebite · cytotoxin · paralysis · respiratory failure · toxicology · serum · medical emergency
Shiva
Hindu god of dissolution
- templesHoly places or head sides
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
puja · mythology · offerings · deity · shrines · mysticism · folklore · festivals · reverence · protection
basket
Woven carrying vessel
- fluteTube blown sideways
- street performerPublic entertainer seeking tips
- fakirReligious ascetic mendicant
swaying · hypnotic · spectacle · folklore · tourism · snake charmer · performance · tradition · enchantment · rhythmic
endangered
At risk of extinction
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
protected species · wildlife trade · roadkill · rice paddies · persecution · awareness · deforestation · illegal trade
- venomous snakesviper, mamba, taipan, krait, rattlesnake
- Asian reptilesBurmese python, saltwater crocodile, krait, pit viper, flying lizard
- cobras
Indian cobrapython
Nonvenomous squeezing snake
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