cobra Definition
- 1a highly venomous snake of the family Elapidae, native to Asia and Africa
- 2a car manufactured by Shelby American from 1962 to 1967
Using cobra: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cobra" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The cobra is known for its distinctive hood.
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The king cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world.
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He was bitten by a cobra and had to be rushed to the hospital.
cobra Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with cobra
an unintended consequence of an action that ends up worsening the problem it was meant to solve
Example
The government's attempt to control the cobra population by offering a bounty for each dead cobra led to people breeding cobras for profit, resulting in an increase in the cobra population.
cobra clutch
a wrestling hold in which the wrestler applies a triangle chokehold and grapevines one of the opponent's arms
Example
The wrestler put his opponent in a cobra clutch and forced him to submit.
cobra strike
a quick and powerful punch or strike, often used in martial arts
Example
The fighter used a cobra strike to knock out his opponent.
Summary: cobra in Brief
A 'cobra' [ˈkəʊbrə] is a venomous snake native to Asia and Africa, known for its distinctive hood. It is also the name of a car manufactured by Shelby American from 1962 to 1967. The phrase 'cobra effect' refers to an unintended consequence of an action that ends up worsening the problem it was meant to solve.
