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cobra

any of several genera (esp. Naja) of very poisonous elapine snakes of Asia and Africa, having around the neck loose skin which is expanded into a hood when the snake is excited
leather made of the skin of this snake

Origin of cobra

from Portuguese cobra (de capello), serpent (of the hood) from Classical Latin colubra, a snake: see colon

COBRA

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: the U.S. law that concerns the continuation of group healthcare benefits after termination of employment

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cobra

noun

Any of various venomous elapid snakes, especially of the genus Naja, that are native to Asia and Africa and are capable of expanding the skin of the neck to form a flattened hood.
Leather made from the skin of one of these snakes.

Origin of cobra

Short for Portuguese cobra (de capelo) snake (with a hood) cobra snake ( from Old Portuguese coobra ) ( from Vulgar Latin colobra ) ( variant of Latin colubra of unknown origin ) de of capelo hood

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Noun

(plural cobras)

Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae.

Origin

From Portuguese cobra, from Latin colubra (“snake”).

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cobra - Computer Definition

See CORBA.

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cobra - Investment & Finance Definition

See Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.

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cobra - Legal Definition

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See Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.

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cobra - Medical Definition

Any of various venomous elapid snakes, especially of the genus Naja, that are native to Asia and Africa and are capable of expanding the skin of the neck to form a flattened hood.

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