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co⋅bra
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[koh-bruh] 
–noun
| 1. | any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed. |
| 2. | any of several similar, related African snakes, as the ringhals. |
| 3. | leather made from the skin of a cobra. |
| 4. | (initial capital letter ) Military. a single-engine, two-seat U.S. Army attack helicopter armed with missiles, rockets, and a 20mm cannon and in service since 1977. |
co⋅bra
2 [koh-bruh, kob-ruh] –noun Australian.
| head; skull. |
Origin:
1825–35; < Dharuk gabarā
1825–35; < Dharuk gabarā
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| co·bra (kō'brə) n.
[Short for Portuguese cobra (de capello), snake (with a hood), from Latin colubra, feminine of coluber.] |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cobra
Co"bra\, n. See Copra.Cobra
Co"bra\, n. The cobra de capello.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : cobra
Spanish:
cobra,
German:
die Kobra,
Japanese:
コブラ
cobra
1802, from Port. cobra (de capello) "serpent (of the hood)," from L. colubra "a snake," of uncertain origin. The word came to Eng. via Portuguese colonies in India, where the native name is nag.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: COBRA
Pronunciation: 'kO-br&
Function: abbreviation
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 —see also Employee Retirement Income Security Act in the IMPORTANT LAWS section
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: co·bra
Pronunciation: 'kO-br&
Function: noun
1 : any of several very venomous Asian and African elapid snakes of the generaNaja and Ophiophagus that when excited expand the skin of the neck into a broad hood by movement of the anterior ribs —see
2 : either of two African snakes that spit their venom froma distance: a : BLACK-NECKED COBRA b :
3 : MAMBA
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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COBRA spelling
Do you mean CORBA? Or is there a COBRA?
(1996-05-10)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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| COBRA Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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