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Noun: cobra  kow-bru
  1. Venomous elapid snake found in Asia and Africa, known for its ability to spread its neck into a hood when threatened
    "The king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake"
Noun: COBRA
Usage: UK
  1. A government committee for handling emergencies, usually chaired by a senior minister or the Prime Minister
    "COBRA was convened to address the national crisis";
    - COBR [UK]

Derived forms: cobras

Type of: elapid, elapid snake

Encyclopedia: Cobra

COBRA