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mamba

Pronunciation: /ˈmambə/
Definition of mamba

noun

  • a large, agile, highly venomous African snake.
    • Genus Dendroaspis, family Elapidae: three species. See also black mamba

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Zulu imamba

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