cobra
cobra
noun ko-BRA Rare
Origin: Portuguese 'cobra de capelo' (hooded snake)
Usage Note
Cobra is masculine in French; the plural is cobras. It refers specifically to snakes of the genus Naja known for spreading a hood when threatened. The word entered French via Portuguese cobra de capelo ('hooded snake').
Examples
"Le cobra peut cracher son venin."
Natural Translation
The cobra can spit its venom.
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