Meaning
cobra
- A venomous snake of the elapid family known for expanding its neck into a hood.
In a sentence
Il veleno del cobra reale è estremamente letale.
The venom of the king cobra is extremely lethal.
Hai mai visto un cobra dal vivo allo zoo?
Have you ever seen a live cobra at the zoo?
I cobra dilatano il collo quando percepiscono una minaccia.
Cobras flare their hoods when they perceive a threat.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cobra | masculine · singular |
| cobra | masculine · plural |
| cobra | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'i cobra'.