Egyptian cobra

/əˌdʒɪpʃən ˌkoʊbrə/
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Definitions of Egyptian cobra
  1. noun
    cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
    synonyms: Naja haje, asp
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    type of:
    cobra
    a venomous Asiatic and African elapid snake that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
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