mambas (Meaning)
mambas
any of several African poisonous snakes related to the cobras but lacking a hood, any of several venomous elapid snakes (genus Dendroaspis) of sub-Saharan Africa that are related to the cobras but lack a dilatable hood, any of several chiefly arboreal venomous green or black elapid snakes (genus Dendroaspis) of sub-Saharan Africa, a southern African snake (D. angusticeps) that has a light or olive-green phase and a black phase, that attains in the latter phase a length of 12 feet (3.66 meters), and that is noted for the quickness with which it inflicts its often fatal bite
Synonyms & Antonyms of mambas
Synonyms:
- sidewinders
- coral snakes
- king snakes
- green snakes
- sea serpents
- sea snakes
- indigo snakes
- water moccasins
- hognose snakes
- bull snakes
- fer-de-lance
- blue racers
- chicken snakes
- rat snakes
- serpents
- gopher snakes
- pine snakes
- puff adders
- milk snakes
- vipers
- king cobras
- snakes
- cottonmouth moccasins
- bushmasters
- worm snakes
- horned vipers
- diamondback rattlesnakes
- water snakes
- blacksnakes
- garter snakes
- black racers
Synonyms:
No weak syonyms found.
mambas Sentence Examples
- The sly mambas slithered through the undergrowth, their venomous fangs poised for attack.
- The forest echoed with the menacing sound of mambas rustling among the leaves.
- The rangers cautiously approached the mamba's nest, knowing that even a single bite could be fatal.
- The black mambas, renowned for their speed and aggression, were a constant threat to the villagers.
- The green mambas, with their vibrant scales, were often mistaken for harmless tree snakes.
- The antivenom for mambas was scarce in the remote village, making every bite a potential death sentence.
- The mambas' keen eyesight enabled them to spot their prey from a distance, giving them an unfair advantage.
- The venom of the mambas was a complex cocktail of proteins, each with a specific target in the victim's body.
- The production of mamba antivenom required milking the venomous snakes, a dangerous process that required expert handling.
- Despite their lethal reputation, mambas played a vital role in the ecosystem, regulating the rodent population and maintaining biodiversity.
FAQs About the word mambas
any of several African poisonous snakes related to the cobras but lacking a hood, any of several venomous elapid snakes (genus Dendroaspis) of sub-Saharan Afric
boas, taipans, anacondas, constrictors, pit vipers, kraits, racers,cobras, copperheads, moccasins
No antonyms found.
The sly mambas slithered through the undergrowth, their venomous fangs poised for attack.
The forest echoed with the menacing sound of mambas rustling among the leaves.
The rangers cautiously approached the mamba's nest, knowing that even a single bite could be fatal.
The black mambas, renowned for their speed and aggression, were a constant threat to the villagers.
