Noun: cobra kow-bru
Usage: UK
- 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"
Usage: UK
- 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