mamba
3
8.7
- noun
- /ˈmɑːmbə/
- South African
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mamba
- It's a black mamba!
- the black mamba
- the green mamba
- mamba snake
Yeah, or five black mambas shot up with adrenaline and it's just you in the animals in the mall.
- Yeah, or five black mambas shot up with adrenaline and it's just you in the animals in the mall.
Examples
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The young snakes are green, these mambas, and as they become adults, they're, they become black.
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She said a big mamba snake, nine feet long, went crazy.
Fiction book (1994) -
The game we played, it's called mamba.
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Little Black Mamba's ready to strike.
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The venom from the African black mamba is a potent neurotoxin.
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In short, it means De'Anthony goes Black Mamba all over the Wildcats, who are trudging to move the football down the field for scores to keep up with Oregon.
Blog text (5) -
The 'Black Mamba' also teamed up with Jordan Hill (10 points, 5 rebounds) to spark a pivotal 17-2 blast spanning from the third to the fourth quarter.
Blog text (24) -
A mamba can inject enough venom in a single bite to kill a human within hours.
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The mamba, known for its speed and deadly venom, is feared by many in Africa.
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To avoid serious harm, it is crucial to seek immediate medical attention after a mamba bite.
Synonyms
1
8.9
A large poisonous snake from southern and eastern Africa that moves very fast and has a deadly bite
A group of large, very venomous African snakes called mambas
A former scientific name for a group of highly venomous African snakes like mambas
A very venomous snake from southern Africa that moves fast and bites quickly
Compounds
- South African
1
8.9
A large poisonous snake from southern and eastern Africa that moves very fast and has a deadly bite
- Informal
A nickname for the basketball player Kobe Bryant for his fast scoring and fierce play
How Venomous
- South African
3
8.7
- US
42
4.1
- Specialized
3
8.0
- US
5
8.5
- US
4
3.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mamba comes from the Zulu word mamba, which meant 'snake' in parts of Africa. So the English name is simply the local name for this fast, highly venomous snake.