of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
source: WordNet 3.0
cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
source: WordNet 3.0
Same as Aspen.
source: Webster 1913
A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the Naja haje. The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to Vipera aspis of southern Europe. See Haje.
