A large, powerful venomous snake native to Southeast Asia, particularly found in forests and capable of delivering substantial amounts of venom; also spelled hamadryad.
From Greek hamadryad via scientific Latin naming, transferred from mythology to the snake species due to its forest habitat. Scientists used the mythological name as a poetic designation for this forest dweller.
The hamadryas snake can deliver 200-600 mg of venom per bite—enough to kill an elephant—making it the most venomous cobra in the world, yet it's actually quite shy and only attacks when provoked.
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