cobra
noun
co·bra
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Definition of cobra
: any of several venomous Asian and African elapid snakes (genera Naja and Ophiophagus) that when excited expand the skin of the neck into a hood by movement of the anterior ribs
also
: any of several related African snakes
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Examples of cobra in a Sentence
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While officials believe the cobra is likely in the cellar, people living in the area have been warned to avoid walking through high grass. — Linda Givetash, NBC News, "Deadly cobra on the loose in German town, 30 residents evacuated," 29 Aug. 2019 The program also covers dragonflies and three special concern species — the cobra clubtail, umber shadowdragon, and stygian — are being delisted. — Michael P. Norton, BostonGlobe.com, "Bald eagle recovering, two bee species marked as endangered in Mass.," 16 Aug. 2019 Officials aren't sure if the cobra had escaped from that unit. — chicagotribune.com, "Pennsylvania woman uses a shovel to kill 5-foot-long venomous cobra slithering on her apartment patio," 25 June 2019 Ramirez concentrates specifically on the Northern Pacific and prairie rattlesnakes that frequent Northern California, but he has been called on to remove a black mamba and a cobra. — Scott Strazzante, SFChronicle.com, "Rattlesnake wrangler constantly on call to remove, relocate snakes," 28 July 2019 These cues can also be used in cobra and wheel pose. — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "5 ways to avoid back pain during yoga class," 22 July 2019 This brave grandma killed a 4.5-foot-long cobra with a shovel to protect neighborhood kids. — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, "Did Kaepernick nix Nike's flag shoes?," 2 July 2019 To plant them, cobra lillies need warm temperatures, full sun, and cold water for their roots. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Carnivorous Cobra Lilies Will Actually Eat Pests For You—And You Can Buy Them on Amazon," 19 July 2019 That ring has since been upgraded to a slightly more serious one designed by Solange Azagury Partridge and fashioned to look like a giant, fang-bearing cobra. — Jennifer Wright, Town & Country, "Hard to Believe This Wasn't the Wedding of the Summer, or All Time," 9 Sep. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cobra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cobra
cobra
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cobra
: a very poisonous snake found in Asia and Africa
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cobra
noun
co·bra
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Kids Definition of cobra
: a very poisonous snake of Asia and Africa that puffs out the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened
cobra
noun
co·bra
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Medical Definition of cobra
1
: any of several very venomous Asian and African elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus that when excited expand the skin of the neck into a broad hood by movement of the anterior ribs — see indian cobra, king cobra
3
: mamba
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COBRA
abbreviation
\ ˈkō-brə\
Legal Definition of COBRA
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 — see also Employee Retirement Income Security Act
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