Asp, cobra

Definition

= snake with the ability to spread the ribs in the neck area, so as to form a broad, flat profile called the hood, which makes it look thicker than it really is; reaches two meters in length and 50 millimeters in diameter; it is dark brown with a yellowish underside; very poisonous; feeds on mice, gerbils, birds, bird eggs, lizards, frogs, and other snakes; ≈ associated with great danger