mamba

Everyday

A mamba is a fast, very venomous snake from Africa. There are black mambas and green mambas. tree →

In the lessons

In science and nature lessons, mambas are examples of dangerous venomous snakes; the black mamba is one of the fastest snakes on land. Its name comes from its black mouth, not its skin colour. Safety: never approach or touch a wild snake; move away slowly.

Examples

• The black mamba lives in Africa. tree →
• A mamba's bite is very dangerous. tree →
• The green mamba lives in trees. tree →
• The mamba slid quickly into the grass. tree →
• Black mambas are actually grey or brown. tree →
• We saw a mamba behind glass at the zoo. tree →

Note

Countable: one mamba, two mambas. A black mamba is called black because the inside of its mouth is black. Do not confuse with "mambo", a dance.