A genus of highly venomous African snakes, commonly known as mambas, recognized by their tree-dwelling habits and slender bodies.
From Greek dendron (tree) + aspis (snake). The scientific name literally means 'tree snake,' referring to their arboreal habitat.
The black mamba (Dendraspis polylepis) is one of Africa's deadliest snakes, but its venom has become valuable in medical research—scientists extract it to develop new pain treatments.
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