true cobra

noun

Any of the genus Naja of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened.

Meanings

nountrue cobra (plural true cobras)

plural true cobras

  1. Any of the genus Naja of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened.
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