The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje), commonly confused with the Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera), is a type of venomous snake native to North Africa and the Middle East. The Egyptian cobra is the most common cobra in Africa and is responsible for many deaths in Africa. It lives from the Sahara Desert to the Syrian Desert. The Egyptian cobra, like all other cobras, raises its hood when in danger.
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Noun 1. cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death (synonym) asp, Egyptian cobra (hypernym) cobra (member-holonym) Naja, genus Naja