black mamba
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black mamba
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Predominantly the Zulu language iMamba
noun black mambas
- A large venomous snake found in Africa, taxonomic name Dendroaspis polylepis. Despite the name, this species of snake is not black; its colour ranges widely from olive-brown, khaki or grey, sometimes to darker hues, especially when old. The inside of the mouth is black, but in spite of a recent urban legend there is no indication that that has anything to do with the name "black mamba", which is a much older usage than any such suggestion.
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noun A large venomous snake
| Kiswahili | songwe class 9/10 animate, mamba |
|---|---|
| Français | mamba noir |
| Русский | чёрная ма́мба čórnaja mámba |
Talk about this word "black mamba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/black%20mamba. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. black mamba. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/black%20mamba "black mamba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/black%20mamba.Cite this
@misc{black_mamba_2026,
title = {black mamba},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/black%20mamba},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
