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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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