Phrase guide

Indian cobra

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A cobra of the species Naja naja, having on its hood two circular ocelli patterns connected by a curved line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Asian cobra, binocellate cobra, spectacled cobra

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a cobra of tropical Africa and Asia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Naja naja

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cobra

History

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cobra d'ulleres — cobra species
  • Czech: brejlovec — cobra species
  • Dutch: brilslang — cobra species
  • Finnish: intiankobra — cobra species
  • Finnish: silmälasikäärme — cobra species
  • French: cobra indien — cobra species
  • French: serpent à lunettes — cobra species
  • German: Brillenschlange — cobra species
  • Hindi: नाग (nāg) — cobra species
  • Hindi: गेहुँअन (gehũan) — cobra species
  • Italian: cobra dagli occhiali — cobra species
  • Korean: 인도코브라 (indokobeura) — cobra species
  • Romanian: șarpe cu ochelari — cobra species
  • Russian: очко́вая змея́ (očkóvaja zmejá) — cobra species
  • Russian: инди́йская ко́бра (indíjskaja kóbra) — cobra species
  • Slovak: okuliarnik — cobra species
  • Swedish: glasögonorm — cobra species