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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.

Hypernyms

  • Elapid Snake

Hyponyms

  • Egyptian Cobra
  • Ophiophagus Hannah
  • Naja Naja
  • Naja Haje
  • Naja Hannah
  • Spitting Cobra
  • King Cobra
  • Naja Nigricollis
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