Indian cobra

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Indian cobra, or Indian spectacled cobra (Naja naja)

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Also Known As	Naja naja • Indian spectacled cobra • binocellate cobra

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Indian cobra hood mark

Indian cobra, or Indian spectacled cobra (Naja naja)

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