The scientific name of the King Cobra is Ophiophagus hannah. (“Botanical” refers to botany, the study of plants, actually. We usually use the term “scientific name” to refer to the nomenclature of animals, plants, fungi, etc. read more
The king cobra's generic name, Ophiophagus is a Greek-derived word that means"snake-eater". Its diet consists primarily of other snakes, including rat snakes, pythons, and even other venomous snakes such as various members of the true cobras and the krait. read more