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Word: Cobra
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century: from Portuguese cobra de capello, literally ‘snake with hood’, based on Latin colubra ‘snake’
ˈkəʊbrə
ˈkɒbrə
a highly venomous African or Asian snake that spreads the skin of its neck into a hood when disturbed.
Short Definition:highly venomous African or Asian snake that spreads skin of its neck into hood when disturbed
a yoga pose assumed by lying on one's stomach and raising one's upper body so as to curve it backwards, using one's arms and hands for support
Short Definition:yoga pose assumed by lying on stomach and raising upper body
Examples:- as you do the cobra, make sure you are not overextending the lower back
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