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cobra in Malay

tedung

/ˈkəʊbɹə/US/ˈkoʊbɹə/

cobra in Malay: tedung. In English, cobra means any of the genus Naja of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened; a true cobra.

Malay words for cobra

venomous snake
tedung

English meaning of cobra

  1. noun Any of the genus Naja of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened; a true cobra.
  2. noun A ring-necked spitting cobra or rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus).
  3. noun A king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah).
  4. noun A tree cobra (genus Pseudohaje).

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Questions about cobra in Malay

What is the meaning of cobra in Malay?
Cobra in Malay is tedung.
Apakah maksud cobra dalam bahasa Melayu?
Cobra: tedung.
What does cobra mean in English?
Cobra means any of the genus Naja of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened; a true cobra.

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