green mamba
Toxic African climber
A green mamba is a highly venomous tree-dwelling snake native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its bright green coloration and speed.
Two species exist: the eastern and western green mamba.
Though less aggressive than their relative the black mamba, green mambas deliver potent neurotoxic venom and are considered extremely dangerous.
Of or in trees
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- huntPursuit of quarry
- preyAnimal being hunted
birds · rodents · lizards · bats · eggs · territorial · shy · elusive
Poison attacking neural tissue
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- bitePierce with teeth
- lethalCausing or capable of death
deadly · toxic · paralysis · respiratory failure · cytotoxin · cardiotoxin · symptoms · swelling
Toward the sunrise direction
- westernOf the sunset side
- boomslangVenomous African tree serpent
- arborealOf or in trees
- diurnalActive during daylight
Africa · Kenya · Tanzania · Mozambique · Zimbabwe · endemic · herpetology · subspecies
Plates or weighing devices
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- slenderThin and graceful
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
keeled · head shape · eyes · forked tongue · body · tail · prehensile · camouflage
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- coastal forestWoods along the shore
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- bambooTall woody grass
mango trees · woodland · tropical · vegetation · East Africa · trees · bushes · elevation
arboreal
Of or in trees
prey · birds · rodents · lizards · bats · eggs · territorial · shy · elusive · fast
neurotoxin
Poison attacking neural tissue
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- bitePierce with teeth
lethal · deadly · toxic · paralysis · respiratory failure · cytotoxin · cardiotoxin · symptoms · swelling · necrosis
eastern
Toward the sunrise direction
diurnal · Africa · Kenya · Tanzania · Mozambique · Zimbabwe · endemic · herpetology · subspecies · classification
scales
Plates or weighing devices
streamlined · keeled · head shape · eyes · forked tongue · body · tail · prehensile · camouflage · coloration
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- coastal forestWoods along the shore
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- canopyOverhead protective covering
bamboo · mango trees · woodland · tropical · vegetation · East Africa · trees · bushes · elevation · range
green mambaharmless
Causing no injury
safe · garter snake · corn snake · rat snake · milk snake
green mambapython
Nonvenomous squeezing snake
boa constrictor · constrictor · anaconda · ball python · boa
green mambatame
Made gentle, manageable
ball python · corn snake · gentle · placid · calm
green, greens, greenery, mamba, greenish, greenness, greening, greened, greenly