Word
cobra
Phoneticsco·bra
US/ˈkoʊbɹə/
UK/kˈəʊbɹɐ/
Definition
n. a large, poisonous snake that can make its neck look wide and flat like a hood when it is angry or scared.
n. any of several venomous elapid snakes, especially of the genus Naja, characterised by the ability to expand the neck ribs into a hood.
Examples
“The cobra raised its head and spread its hood.”
“Tourists watched the cobra perform in the street show, staying well back from its striking range.”
“The king cobra, distinct from other cobras in its genus, is the world's longest venomous snake and feeds primarily on other snakes.”
Examples
simple
“The cobra raised its head and spread its hood.”
contextual
“Tourists watched the cobra perform in the street show, staying well back from its striking range.”
complex
“The king cobra, distinct from other cobras in its genus, is the world's longest venomous snake and feeds primarily on other snakes.”
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