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- noun A large
venomous snake found inAfrica , taxonomic nameDendroaspis polylepis , which ranges in color from green togray .
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- noun a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite
Etymologies
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Despite the name, this snake is not black. It is named black mamba because of its black mouth.
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