Meaning of the word cobra in English

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cobra

US /ˈkoʊ.brə/
UK /ˈkoʊ.brə/
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Noun

1.

a highly venomous snake of the family Elapidae, found in Africa and Asia, that can flatten its neck to form a hood when excited or threatened.

Example:
The snake charmer played his flute, and the cobra swayed to the music.
A king cobra is one of the longest venomous snakes in the world.
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