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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊbrə/ · UK /ˈkəʊbrə/
cobra means: A poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a wide shape when threatened.
noun
A poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a wide shape when threatened.
- The cobra raised its head.
- Cobras spread their necks when they feel threatened.
- The keeper stayed well away from the cobra.
A very large poisonous Asian snake that mainly eats other snakes.
- A king cobra crossed the path.
- King cobras mainly feed on other snakes.
- The zoo keeps its king cobra in a secure enclosure.
A southern African poisonous snake with neck bands that can spray poison at an enemy.
- This cobra can spit venom.
- The cobra had pale bands around its neck.
- These cobras live in grasslands in southern Africa.
A poisonous African snake that spends much of its time in trees.
- The tree cobra rested on a branch.
- Tree cobras hunt among the forest branches.
- A green tree cobra disappeared into the leaves.
Questions about cobra
What does cobra mean?
A poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a wide shape when threatened.
What is cobra in other languages?
Türkçe: kobra · Español: cobra · Français: cobra · Deutsch: Kobra · Italiano: cobra · 日本語: コブラ
How do you pronounce cobra?
In American English /ˈkoʊbrə/; in British English /ˈkəʊbrə/.
How do you use cobra in a sentence?
The cobra raised its head. Cobras spread their necks when they feel threatened.
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