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Recent Examples of cobra
The skinny white snake turned out to not be a cobra, which would have been highly unlikely as that particular venomous species is not native to Florida.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
While laying on my stomach, Brashear pulled my arms up behind me into an assisted cobra pose.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Chelsea was bitten by a cobra and nothing happened.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In general appearance this new snake is very like a common cobra.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
While laying on my stomach, Brashear pulled my arms up behind me into an assisted cobra pose.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Chelsea was bitten by a cobra and nothing happened.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In general appearance this new snake is very like a common cobra.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobra
Noun
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In between, the looming presence of bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, poison oak, as well as a runner’s ability (or inability) to follow the course add wrinkle after wrinkle to this battle of will and attrition.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Don’t be fooled by web searches claiming the sidewinder rattlesnake is the world’s fastest snake – a misconception that’s been widely perpetuated online.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Who knows, maybe in the future, bionic rabbits will be able to lure in pythons, then call in python hunters when snakes sow up for dinner.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Over 23,000 pythons have been captured and removed from the Everglades since 2000, according to the FWC.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The boa appears well cared for, Animal Services employees said in their post.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While many snakes are excellent at striking quickly, the black mamba holds the record for sustained land speed.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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That brought the total number of nonnative constrictors removed in all Florida Python Challenge competitions to 1,112.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
11 July 2024
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This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.—
Evan Moore
July 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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About 150,000 dogs in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes every year, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins, according to the WSU article.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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That was when, along the margins of the Juma, the bushmaster snapped into view.—
Terrence McCoy,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2023
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Bushmaster The funky blues-rock band wraps up the Falls Church Concerts in the Park series.—
Sarah Lane,
Washington Post,
2 Aug. 2017
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“Cobra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobra. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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