Cobra
noun
A snake that is widely known for its ability to enlarge the skin around the neck area into a hood.
The cobra is one of the most deadly snakes in the world.
Often appears as...
- king cobra
- cobra venom
noun
A type of yoga pose or exercise.
In yoga class, our instructor taught us how to do the cobra pose.
Often appears as...
- cobra pose
- cobra stretch
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Technical
noun
A system in the U.S. that allows former employees to continue their health insurance coverage.
After losing my job, I was able to keep my health insurance through COBRA.
Often appears as...
- cobra coverage
- cobra benefits
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Academic
noun
A model of sports car manufactured by Ford in the mid 20th century.
He drove his shiny red Ford cobra to the car show.
Often appears as...
- ford cobra
- cobra car
noun
A snake that is widely known for its ability to enlarge the skin around the neck area into a hood.
The cobra is one of the most deadly snakes in the world.
Often appears as...
- king cobra
- cobra venom
noun
A type of yoga pose or exercise.
In yoga class, our instructor taught us how to do the cobra pose.
Often appears as...
- cobra pose
- cobra stretch
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A system in the U.S. that allows former employees to continue their health insurance coverage.
After losing my job, I was able to keep my health insurance through COBRA.
Often appears as...
- cobra coverage
- cobra benefits
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A model of sports car manufactured by Ford in the mid 20th century.
He drove his shiny red Ford cobra to the car show.
Often appears as...
- ford cobra
- cobra car
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Danger Association
The term 'cobra' often implies danger or deadliness due to the snake's venom.
I wouldn’t go near that snake; it's a cobra!
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbolism
In various cultures, cobras are seen as powerful symbols and may represent different gods or myths.
The cobra is sacred in many Indian traditions.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Ties
Many cobra species are native to Africa and Asia, so the term may evoke these regions.
Cobras thrive in the Asian tropics.
Pro Tip 1/3Danger Association
The term 'cobra' often implies danger or deadliness due to the snake's venom.
I wouldn’t go near that snake; it's a cobra!
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbolism
In various cultures, cobras are seen as powerful symbols and may represent different gods or myths.
The cobra is sacred in many Indian traditions.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Ties
Many cobra species are native to Africa and Asia, so the term may evoke these regions.
Cobras thrive in the Asian tropics.
Pro Tip 1/3Danger Association
The term 'cobra' often implies danger or deadliness due to the snake's venom.
I wouldn’t go near that snake; it's a cobra!
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbolism
In various cultures, cobras are seen as powerful symbols and may represent different gods or myths.
The cobra is sacred in many Indian traditions.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographical Ties
Many cobra species are native to Africa and Asia, so the term may evoke these regions.
Cobras thrive in the Asian tropics.
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World's Largest Spitting...
actually tell the whole world about this species a variety of cobra species are able to spit their venom over a distance of several feet the spray is directed at the eyes of an aggressor so the snake can escape the venom is extremely painful eyes must be washed out
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Shadows of Forgotten...
that this world supports an astonishing variety of lifeforms. You want to make contact, but not with their version of a scorpion, cobra, or great white shark. You want to find the form that's most likely to respond gently with empathy and intelligence.
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Comparing the Spectacled...
those of us who had a lot of experience with Cobras have often said that the cobra doesn't strike open-mouthed rather he boxes he strikes at you with his mouth closed he's basically wanting you to get the heck out of it he doesn't
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King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
beneath the leaf litter in one of India's southern forests a nest of royal predators are working to join the world they are the longest venomous snakes in the world king cobras though they may grow to be 18 feet in
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King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
beneath the leaf litter in one of India's southern forests a nest of royal predators are working to join the world they are the longest venomous snakes in the world king cobras though they may grow to be 18 feet in
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Romulus Whitaker: The...
and hatch into little baby king cobras. So, she protects her eggs, and after three months, the babies finally do hatch out. A majority of them will die, of course. There is very high mortality
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Awesome King Cobra PIPE...
is also an animal that is so regal so majestic I mean you can see why they called it the king the king cobra the most magnificent regal snake in the world but it's going on my list because
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How we think complex...
Or if you engulfed a cobra and were then able to spit poisonous venom from your teeth. Throughout the history of life, specifically during the evolution of complex eukaryotic cells,
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Deadly Dinners: Fresh...
that keep live lobsters handy for boiling jarring has a cage full of Cobras cobra venom ranks among the world's most virulent poisons one bite and a human can die in minutes yet too
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Best Lion Moments: Part...
fangs the Lions are lucky one drop in the eye would blind them for life with the spitting cobra at large the Cubs are at risk holding them by the scruff of the neck stops
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World's Largest Spitting...
actually tell the whole world about this species a variety of cobra species are able to spit their venom over a distance of several feet the spray is directed at the eyes of an aggressor so the snake can escape the venom is extremely painful eyes must be washed out
Video examples
Shadows of Forgotten...
that this world supports an astonishing variety of lifeforms. You want to make contact, but not with their version of a scorpion, cobra, or great white shark. You want to find the form that's most likely to respond gently with empathy and intelligence.
Video examples
Comparing the Spectacled...
those of us who had a lot of experience with Cobras have often said that the cobra doesn't strike open-mouthed rather he boxes he strikes at you with his mouth closed he's basically wanting you to get the heck out of it he doesn't
Video examples
King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
beneath the leaf litter in one of India's southern forests a nest of royal predators are working to join the world they are the longest venomous snakes in the world king cobras though they may grow to be 18 feet in
Video examples
King Cobra vs. Saltwater...
beneath the leaf litter in one of India's southern forests a nest of royal predators are working to join the world they are the longest venomous snakes in the world king cobras though they may grow to be 18 feet in
Video examples
Romulus Whitaker: The...
and hatch into little baby king cobras. So, she protects her eggs, and after three months, the babies finally do hatch out. A majority of them will die, of course. There is very high mortality
Video examples
Awesome King Cobra PIPE...
is also an animal that is so regal so majestic I mean you can see why they called it the king the king cobra the most magnificent regal snake in the world but it's going on my list because
Video examples
How we think complex...
Or if you engulfed a cobra and were then able to spit poisonous venom from your teeth. Throughout the history of life, specifically during the evolution of complex eukaryotic cells,
Video examples
Deadly Dinners: Fresh...
that keep live lobsters handy for boiling jarring has a cage full of Cobras cobra venom ranks among the world's most virulent poisons one bite and a human can die in minutes yet too
Video examples
Best Lion Moments: Part...
fangs the Lions are lucky one drop in the eye would blind them for life with the spitting cobra at large the Cubs are at risk holding them by the scruff of the neck stops
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Jaggi Vasudev
Indian Author
Most creatures in nature die consciously. Cobras, for instance, choose a particular place on a particular branch of the tree. Many a times, I would try to force-feed them out of my misplaced compassion, but they would just puke and go back to sit on the same branch.
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Radhanath Swami
American Clergyman
Mother Nature is always speaking. She speaks in a language understood within the peaceful mind of the sincere observer. Leopards, cobras, monkeys, rivers and trees; they all served as my teachers when I lived as a wanderer in the Himalayan foothills.
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Ranjeet
Indian Actor
Because of my negative image, people used to hate me. I remember an incident while shooting for 'Zamaanat.' I was bitten twice by a cobra and the crew went to call a lady doctor whose clinic was close to the sets. She just refused to attend to me!
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Michael Dirda
American Critic
Because of Kipling, I've sometimes wondered about keeping a mongoose about the house. But given the cobra population in Silver Spring, Maryland - zero, when last I checked - we hardly need a Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
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Prodigy
American Musician
Cobra Clutch' was to let the world know we ain't going nowhere. We got the game in the cobra clutch.
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Margaret Truman
American Novelist
Mother considered a press conference on a par with a visit to a cage of cobras.
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Sean Young
American Actress
The city of angels? It's the city of devils. The city of smiling cobras.
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Paz de la Huerta
American Actress
Cobras are magical. They can stand up on just energy alone.
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Jaggi Vasudev
Indian Author
Most creatures in nature die consciously. Cobras, for instance, choose a particular place on a particular branch of the tree. Many a times, I would try to force-feed them out of my misplaced compassion, but they would just puke and go back to sit on the same branch.
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Radhanath Swami
American Clergyman
Mother Nature is always speaking. She speaks in a language understood within the peaceful mind of the sincere observer. Leopards, cobras, monkeys, rivers and trees; they all served as my teachers when I lived as a wanderer in the Himalayan foothills.
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Ranjeet
Indian Actor
Because of my negative image, people used to hate me. I remember an incident while shooting for 'Zamaanat.' I was bitten twice by a cobra and the crew went to call a lady doctor whose clinic was close to the sets. She just refused to attend to me!
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Michael Dirda
American Critic
Because of Kipling, I've sometimes wondered about keeping a mongoose about the house. But given the cobra population in Silver Spring, Maryland - zero, when last I checked - we hardly need a Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
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Prodigy
American Musician
Cobra Clutch' was to let the world know we ain't going nowhere. We got the game in the cobra clutch.
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Margaret Truman
American Novelist
Mother considered a press conference on a par with a visit to a cage of cobras.
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Sean Young
American Actress
The city of angels? It's the city of devils. The city of smiling cobras.
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Paz de la Huerta
American Actress
Cobras are magical. They can stand up on just energy alone.
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