cobra

noun

Definition of cobranext
as in rattlesnake

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Recent Examples of cobra The beef is tender with bits of fat — the kind of fat that renders and drips on the glowing coals causing the grill to hiss like an agitated cobra. — Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026 But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Dangerous reptiles like cobras, mambas, vipers, anacondas and rattlesnakes are all banned from private ownership. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 Among the more notable stunts this time are Knoxville riding a giant rocket, Bam Margera trapped in a trailer with a cobra and a finale musical number. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cobra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobra
  1. rattlesnake
  2. python
  3. boa
  4. mamba
  5. constrictor
  6. copperhead
  7. anaconda
  8. bushmaster
Noun
  • The prank involved cast members being locked in a dark room and tricked into thinking a rattlesnake was loose in there with him.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • In any number of species—elephant seals, red deer, rattlesnakes—the privilege of mating is settled by a fight.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Style with green satin pouch by Prada, Khaite python-strap sandals, and a semiprecious lapis lazuli bracelet for a playful mix of textures.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of python
Noun
  • Cheers erupted when Griffin, Parker and her two children from previous relationships led a calf with a giant pink boa and a fluffy pink flower around its neck into the yard.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Pugh accessorized with a feather boa and gold statement jewelry.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Definition of boa
Noun
  • The progression observed in black mamba envenomation reflects a different process.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of mamba
Noun
  • If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of constrictor
Noun
  • Owens explained that baby copperhead bites — and copperhead bites in general — are rare.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Southern Trans-Pecos — Trans-Pecos copperhead (about 20-30 inches long).
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • Green anacondas can weigh as much as 250 kg (about 550 pounds)—almost twice as much as a reticulated python!
    — Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 June 2026
  • What the Taiwan call an anaconda strategy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Definition of anaconda
Noun
  • That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Ripa claimed to be the first herpetologist in the world to watch venomous bushmasters mate....and was bitten by them at least seven times in his life.
    — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 15 May 2017
Definition of bushmaster

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