king cobra

king co·bra

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [king koh-bruh]
- /kɪŋ ˈkoʊ brə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [king koh-bruh]
- /kɪŋ ˈkoʊ brə/

Definitions of king cobra words

noun king cobra a cobra, Ophiophagus hannah, of southeastern Asia and the East Indies, that grows to a length of more than 15 feet (5 meters): the largest of the venomous snakes. 1
noun king cobra large venomous snake 1
noun king cobra a very large venomous tropical Asian elapid snake, Ophiophagus hannah, that feeds on snakes and other reptiles and extends its neck into a hood when alarmed 0
noun king cobra a large, very poisonous snake (Orthiophagus hannah) native to Southeast Asia and the Philippines; hamadryad 0

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Origin of king cobra

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for King cobra

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king cobra popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

king cobra usage trend in Literature

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