ophiophagus

Noun

Meaning

A genus of venomous East Indian snakes, which feed on other snakes. Ophiophagus elaps is said to be the largest and most deadly of poisonous snakes.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Ophiophagus

Hypernyms

reptile genus

Phrases with the word

ophiophagus hannan

Examples

As a rule, the King Cobra almost exclusively dines on other serpents which gives rise to its genus name Ophiophagus which means 'snake-eater'. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ophionereidid ophiophage ophiophagous Ophiophagus hannah ophiophagus hannan ophiophagy