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Recent Examples of mamba
The bottom right is a cobra, not a black mamba.
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Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa’s black mamba can deliver anywhere between 120 mg and 400 mg with every bite, while the Gaboon viper delivers up to an astounding 1000 mg per bite.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The design started with the black mamba (the snake).
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to dozens of snake species, but the most deadly and feared are the puff adder, cobra and black mamba.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa’s black mamba can deliver anywhere between 120 mg and 400 mg with every bite, while the Gaboon viper delivers up to an astounding 1000 mg per bite.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The design started with the black mamba (the snake).
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to dozens of snake species, but the most deadly and feared are the puff adder, cobra and black mamba.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mamba
Noun
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At first glance, sphinx pose and cobra may seem like one in the same.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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One being that sphinx involves resting your forearms on the floor while in cobra, just your palms are grounded.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mojave Rattlesnake Among the rattlesnakes of the Southwest, the Mojave rattlesnake, or Crotalus scutulatus, stands apart for more than its pale greenish hue.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Just like in many rtw collections, exotic skins and animal prints — ranging from python and eel skin to leopard, zebra and croco patterns — as well as shearling, faux fur, feathers and embroideries abounded in the accessory offerings.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The snake is a large python, which is a constricting type of snake and, therefore, non-venomous.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2025
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Props including feather boas, oversized glasses and retro telephones will be available on set.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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During a typical visit, guests can spot emerald and crested anoles flaring their dewlaps along the trails, while lucky visitors may be able to catch a glimpse of a Puerto Rican boa, an endemic snake that can grow nearly two meters in length.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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During the low-water season from June to October, when aquatic life is more concentrated, spotting manatees, caimans, and anacondas are easier.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, by the way — where Rudd’s presence is guaranteed barring any unfortunate anaconda accidents — is set for May 30-31.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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His sole quirk: a pair of relatively casual pebbled driving moccasins by now-defunct shoemaker Giulio Miserocchi.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nomasei will also be offering a special workshop, where clients can register to create their own Nonon moccasin loafer alongside Tenaillon.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024
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And yet on Thursday in Bahrain, there was little that stunned Mercedes racer George Russell, one of the key spokespeople for the drivers on the grid.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This upcoming racing game was first spotted during the Switch 2's teaser reveal, and surprised many viewers with its number of on-screen racers (now confirmed to be a hefty 24 drivers).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Mamba.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mamba. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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