cobra

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Synonyms: kobra, copra, cora, cobia, dobra, obra, cabra, coba, cobr, corra, cobre

Antonyms: kobra, copra, cora, cobia, dobra, obra, cabra, coba, cobr, corra, cobre

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Noun

1. Any of the genus {{taxfmt|Naja|genus}} of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened; a [[true cobra]].
2. Certain other snakes of the family {{taxfmt|Elapidae|family}}.
3. A {{vern|false water cobra}}, {{taxlink|Hydrodynastes gigas|species}}.
4. A type of [[lanyard]] knot, thought to resemble a snake in its shape.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|UK politics}} {{initialism of|en|[[w:Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms|Cabinet Office Briefing Room A]]}}.
2. {{lb|en|UK politics|by extension}} {{acronym of|en|[[cabinet|Cabinet]] [[office|Office]] [[briefing|Briefing]] [[ room|Rooms]]}}.
3. {{lb|en|US|legal}} {{initialism of|en|{{w|Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985|Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act}}}} of 1985, especially the provision that allows some employees to continue their group-based health insurance after leaving a job; also, health insurance obtained under this law.

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