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Definition of COBRA
1. Noun. Venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood.
Specialized synonyms: Indian Cobra, Naja Naja, Asp, Egyptian Cobra, Naja Haje, Black-necked Cobra, Naja Nigricollis, Spitting Cobra, Hamadryad, King Cobra, Naja Hannah, Ophiophagus Hannah
Definition of COBRA
1. n. See Copra.
2. n. The cobra de capello.
Definition of COBRA
1. Acronym. (British) w:Cabinet Office Briefing Room A Cabinet Office Briefing Room A ¹
2. Acronym. (American English) (legal) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, especially the provision that allows some employees to continue their group-based health insurance after leaving a job; also, health insurance obtained under this law. ¹
3. Noun. Any of various venomous snakes of the family ''Elapidae''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of COBRA
1. a venomous snake [n -S]
Medical Definition of COBRA
1. A genus of poisonous snakes of the subfamily elapinae of the family elapidae. There are six recognised species, all inhabiting africa except the asiatic (indian) cobra, naja naja. Some species "spit" their venom into the eyes of their "enemies". So-called spitting cobras show a high degree of accuracy in aiming for the eyes. The ringhals, the most highly specialised of the spitting cobras, is limited to southern africa. Its spray destroys eye tissue and can cause blindness; its bite can cause death. (moore: poisonous snakes of the world, 1980, p80) (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cobra
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