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spitting cobra

spit co·bra
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spit koh-bruh]
    • /spɪt ˈkoʊ brə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spit koh-bruh]
    • /spɪt ˈkoʊ brə/

Definitions of spitting cobra words

  • noun spitting cobra any cobra or cobralike snake, especially the ringhals, that sprays venom at the eyes of approaching animals. 1
  • noun spitting cobra any of various cobras, esp. the ringhals and a small, black-necked African cobra (Naja nigricollis), that spray jets of venom at the eyes of an aggressor 0
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Origin of spitting cobra

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Spitting cobra

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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spitting cobra popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

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