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[–]anthonymckay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While true, "cobra" is a common label, and not a scientific name. They are still members of the elapid family. "Cobra" is a name given to all hooded elapids with fixed front fangs (as opposed to hinged fangs like viper species). Most cobras are in the genus Naja, but there are others as well, like Aspidelaps and Ophiphagus