Cobra (Noun)
Meaning
Venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cobra's hood was fully extended as it prepared to strike its prey.
- In Southeast Asia, the Indian cobra is considered a sacred animal and is often revered in temples.
- Cobras are generally diurnal, but they can be active at night if they sense the presence of a threat or potential meal.
- When threatened, the cobra's first defense is to spread its hood and make itself appear larger to deter predators.
- The coastal plains of East Africa are home to the Egyptian cobra, which can grow up to 2 meters in length.