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noun ˈkɒbrəˈkəʊbrəˈkoʊbrə 1A highly venomous African or Asian snake that spreads the skin of its neck into a hood when disturbed. Naja and two other genera, family Elapidae: several species, in particular the spectacled cobra Example sentencesExamples - Scientists report that even hatching cobras, such as this red Mozambique cobra, instinctively aim and spit at a perceived predator's eyes.
- There, a rearing cobra with its hood spread wide was a symbol of royalty.
- The dexterity with which the charmers handle deadly snakes such as cobras and vipers has added to the allure of the street-side performances.
- While human encounters with cobras, vipers, and pythons can prove fatal, more often than not it is the snakes that are killed.
- The snake charmers, in return for a small fee, rescue species like cobras and rat snakes that show up in people's homes and release them in forests.
2A yoga pose assumed by lying on one's stomach and raising one's upper body so as to curve it backwards, using one's arms and hands for support. as you do the cobra, make sure you are not overextending the lower back Example sentencesExamples - They spend an hour clearing their minds with cleansing breaths and strengthening their bodies with bridge and cobra poses.
- Another therapeutic stretch is the cobra pose, a fundamental yoga stretch.
- Some energizing postures given at her workshop included the cobra, locust, and chest expander.
- When you are more confident you can move to the next stage of the cobra, straightening your arms as you raise the top half of your body off the ground.
- Avoid traditional belly poses, such as the cobra pose, that require you to place weight on your midsection.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Portuguese cobra de capello, literally 'snake with hood', based on Latin colubra 'snake'. nounˈkəʊbrəˈkɒbrəˈkoʊbrə often as modifier (in the UK) a government committee, typically chaired by the prime minister or a senior minister, that is specially convened as a result of a major emergency in order to coordinate the response of the various government departments and agencies responsible for handling the situation. another meeting of the emergency COBRA committee will be held today to discuss how to tackle the floods
Origin from the initial letters of Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms, the place in Whitehall where the committees meet, with COBRA standing specifically for Cabinet Office Briefing Room A. nounˈkoʊbrəˈkōbrə 1A highly venomous snake native to Africa and Asia that spreads the skin of its neck into a hood when disturbed. Naja and two other genera, family Elapidae: several species, in particular the king cobra and the spectacled cobra Example sentencesExamples - Scientists report that even hatching cobras, such as this red Mozambique cobra, instinctively aim and spit at a perceived predator's eyes.
- While human encounters with cobras, vipers, and pythons can prove fatal, more often than not it is the snakes that are killed.
- The snake charmers, in return for a small fee, rescue species like cobras and rat snakes that show up in people's homes and release them in forests.
- There, a rearing cobra with its hood spread wide was a symbol of royalty.
- The dexterity with which the charmers handle deadly snakes such as cobras and vipers has added to the allure of the street-side performances.
2A yoga pose assumed by lying on one's stomach and raising one's upper body so as to curve it backwards, using one's arms and hands for support. drop the pelvis and arch the back into cobra Example sentencesExamples - They spend an hour clearing their minds with cleansing breaths and strengthening their bodies with bridge and cobra poses.
- Avoid traditional belly poses, such as the cobra pose, that require you to place weight on your midsection.
- Another therapeutic stretch is the cobra pose, a fundamental yoga stretch.
- When you are more confident you can move to the next stage of the cobra, straightening your arms as you raise the top half of your body off the ground.
- Some energizing postures given at her workshop included the cobra, locust, and chest expander.
Origin Mid 17th century: from Portuguese cobra de capello, literally ‘snake with hood’, based on Latin colubra ‘snake’. nounˈkōbrəˈkoʊbrə often as modifier (in the UK) a government committee, typically chaired by the prime minister or a senior minister, that is specially convened as a result of a major emergency in order to coordinate the response of the various government departments and agencies responsible for handling the situation. another meeting of the emergency COBRA committee will be held today to discuss how to tackle the floods
Origin From the initial letters of Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms, the place in Whitehall where the committees meet, with COBRA standing specifically for Cabinet Office Briefing Room A. |