Snake with a "forest" species (5)

I believe the answer is:

cobra

(Other definitions for cobra that I've seen before include "Hooded snake - AC model of old sports car" , "Hooded ophidian" , "Venomous snake, may be king" , "One with hood" , "Venomous Asiatic and African elapid snake" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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