Definitions for cobra
ˈkoʊ brəco·bra

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. cobra(noun)

   venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood

Wiktionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. cobra(Noun)

   Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae.

Origin: From cobra, from colubra.

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1. Cobra(noun)

   see Copra

2. Cobra(noun)

   the cobra de capello

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Cobra

   Cobra da capello, kō′bra da ka-pel′o, n. a poisonous snake, native of the East Indies, which dilates the back and sides of the neck so as to resemble a hood. [Port., lit. 'snake of the hood.']

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1. Cobra

   A genus of poisonous snakes of the subfamily Elapinae of the family ELAPIDAE. There are six recognized 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 specialized 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)

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1. cobra

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Anagrams for cobra »

1. carbo, carob, CORBA

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cobra in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cobra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of cobra in a Sentence

1. Sealmer Red Star:

   I'd like to have about a dozen Cobra helicopters spread my ashes, simulate some kind of missile attack just like Vietnam again. That would be awesome.

2. Prime Minister David Cameron:

   I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help, i will be chairing a COBRA meeting on the events in Brussels later this morning.

3. Jarrad Mears:

   We’ve heard from other residents that there was another resident who resided at that apartment months ago that did have a cobra in his possession and he was asked to leave.

4. Martin Eyears:

   My criteria for collection are a significant history, original condition, American origin whenever possible, and beauty. At the time of purchase, in 2001, the only car that I didn't have that fit all those criteria was the Cobra Daytona Coupe, so I really wanted it very badly.

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