cobra
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈkoʊbɹə// UK //kˈəʊbɹɐ// co·bra
n. a large snake with a wide neck that it spreads to look bigger and scare away danger.
n. a venomous snake of the family Elapidae, characterised by a hood formed by elongated ribs and the ability to raise the front part of its body.
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.