cobra

[ koh-bruh ]

/ ˈkoʊ brə /

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noun

any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.

any of several similar, related African snakes, as the ringhals.

leather made from the skin of a cobra.

(initial capital letter)Military. a single-engine, two-seat U.S. Army attack helicopter armed with missiles, rockets, and a 20 mm cannon and in service since 1977.

Origin of cobra

First recorded in 1810–20; short for cobra de capello

Words nearby cobra

COBOL, co-boss, cobot, Cobourg, cob pie, cobra, cobra de capello, coburg, cobweb, cobwebby, cobweb houseleek

Definition for cobra (2 of 2)

cobra²

[ koh-bruh, kob-ruh ]

/ ˈkoʊ brə, ˈkɒb rə /

noun Australian.

head; skull.

Origin of cobra

First recorded in 1825–35, cobra is from the Dharuk word gabarā

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Example sentences from the Web for cobra

Miraculously, and thanks to three hundred Marines and Cobra attack helicopters, the convoy made it to Kirkuk.
We Abandoned Them: Kirk Johnson’s Fight to Save Iraqis|John Kael Weston|September 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her husband, Major John Ruocco USMC was a decorated Cobra pilot and died by suicide on February 7, 2005.
The Hero Summit Speakers List||November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Her COBRA benefits have run out, leaving her without coverage.
How Would Health Care Affect You?|Benjamin Sarlin|December 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Thrust your hand through the cage at a menagerie, and stroke the back of a cobra from the East Indies.
The Wedding Ring|T. De Witt Talmage

Little by little the cobra grew so infuriated that it became evident the jadugar himself did not dare to approach it.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
The cobra then brought from his treasure-house a number of diamonds and rubies and other precious stones.
Wonder Tales from Many Lands|Katharine Pyle
The cobra venom was mixed with a feebly alkaline solution of pyrogallic acid, and injected subcutaneously into a chicken.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
There is a temple in Ganjam, the idol in which is said to be protected from desecration at night by a cobra.
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India|Edgar Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for cobra (1 of 2)

cobra

/ (ˈkəʊbrə) /

noun

any highly venomous elapid snake of the genus Naja, such as N. naja (Indian cobra), of tropical Africa and Asia. When alarmed they spread the skin of the neck region into a hood

any related snake, such as the king cobra

Word Origin for cobra

C19: from Portuguese cobra (de capello) snake (with a hood), from Latin colubra snake

British Dictionary definitions for cobra (2 of 2)

COBRA

/ (ˈkəʊbrə) /

n acronym for

(in the UK) Cabinet Office Briefing Room A: the civil contingencies committee that leads the UK's responses to crises such as terrorist attacks and epidemics

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cobra
释义	cobra ¹ [ koh-bruh ] / ˈkoʊ brə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cobra ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed. any of several similar, related African snakes, as the ringhals. leather made from the skin of a cobra. (initial capital letter)Military. a single-engine, two-seat U.S. Army attack helicopter armed with missiles, rockets, and a 20 mm cannon and in service since 1977. Origin of cobra ¹ First recorded in 1810–20; short for cobra de capello Words nearby cobra COBOL, co-boss, cobot, Cobourg, cob pie, cobra, cobra de capello, coburg, cobweb, cobwebby, cobweb houseleek Definition for cobra (2 of 2) cobra² [ koh-bruh, kob-ruh ] / ˈkoʊ brə, ˈkɒb rə / noun Australian. head; skull. Origin of cobra ² First recorded in 1825–35, cobra is from the Dharuk word gabarā Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cobra Miraculously, and thanks to three hundred Marines and Cobra attack helicopters, the convoy made it to Kirkuk. We Abandoned Them: Kirk Johnson’s Fight to Save Iraqis\|John Kael Weston\|September 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Her husband, Major John Ruocco USMC was a decorated Cobra pilot and died by suicide on February 7, 2005. The Hero Summit Speakers List\|\|November 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Her COBRA benefits have run out, leaving her without coverage. How Would Health Care Affect You?\|Benjamin Sarlin\|December 22, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Thrust your hand through the cage at a menagerie, and stroke the back of a cobra from the East Indies. The Wedding Ring\|T. De Witt Talmage Little by little the cobra grew so infuriated that it became evident the jadugar himself did not dare to approach it. From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan\|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky The cobra then brought from his treasure-house a number of diamonds and rubies and other precious stones. Wonder Tales from Many Lands\|Katharine Pyle The cobra venom was mixed with a feebly alkaline solution of pyrogallic acid, and injected subcutaneously into a chicken. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth There is a temple in Ganjam, the idol in which is said to be protected from desecration at night by a cobra. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India\|Edgar Thurston British Dictionary definitions for cobra (1 of 2) cobra / (ˈkəʊbrə) / noun any highly venomous elapid snake of the genus Naja, such as N. naja (Indian cobra), of tropical Africa and Asia. When alarmed they spread the skin of the neck region into a hood any related snake, such as the king cobra Word Origin for cobra C19: from Portuguese cobra (de capello) snake (with a hood), from Latin colubra snake British Dictionary definitions for cobra (2 of 2) COBRA / (ˈkəʊbrə) / n acronym for (in the UK) Cabinet Office Briefing Room A: the civil contingencies committee that leads the UK's responses to crises such as terrorist attacks and epidemics Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cobra rattle, snake, copperhead, asp, adder
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cobra

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Definition for cobra (2 of 2)

noun Australian.

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noun

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