Asiatic Cobra

《英文msh詞典》Asiatic Cobra
[同義詞] Asiatic Cobra
[主題詞] Cobra
[中文釋義] 亞洲眼鏡蛇
[英文釋義] A genus of poisonous snakes of the subfamily Elapinae of the family ELAPIDAE. There are six recognized species,all inhabiting Africa except the Asiatic (Indian) cobra,Naja naja. Some species spit their venom into the eyes of their enemies. So-called spitting cobras show a high degree of accuracy in aiming for the eyes. The ringhals,the most highly specialized of the spitting cobras,is limited to southern Africa. Its spray destroys eye tissue and can cause blindness; its bite can cause death. (Moore: Poisonous Snakes of the World,1980,p80)