Late 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Hamilton Johnston (1858–1927), explorer and colonial administrator. After scientific Latin Naja nigricollis.
Definition of black-necked cobra in US English:
black-necked cobra
noun
Black-necked spitting cobra.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Hamilton Johnston (1858–1927), explorer and colonial administrator. After scientific Latin Naja nigricollis.