1. a venomous snake found in Africa and Asia that can spread the skin of its neck into a hood when threatened

Examples

• The cobra raised its hood and hissed at the intruder.
• King cobras are among the longest venomous snakes in the world.
• The snake charmer played his flute as the cobra swayed in the basket.
• We saw several cobras at the reptile exhibit in the zoo.
• The cobra’s bite can be deadly without immediate medical treatment.
• Egyptian cobras were considered sacred in ancient times.