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cobra

Syllabification: (co·bra)
Pronunciation: /ˈkōbrə/
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Definition of cobra

noun

  • a highly venomous snake native to Africa and Asia that spreads the skin of its neck into a hood when disturbed.
    • Naja and two other genera, family Elapidae: several species, in particular the king cobra and the spectacled cobra

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Portuguese cobra de capello, literally 'snake with hood', based on Latin colubra 'snake'

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