Ular kobra

from portugis

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Standard
noun
sains
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From portugis

Definition

A venomous snake with a flat snout

Etymology

Borrowed from the Portuguese 'cobra', which originates from the Latin 'colubra' (female snake). The word entered the Indonesian archipelago through maritime trade contacts in the 16th century, replacing or accompanying the local term 'ular sendok' to refer to the Naja genus that can flatten its neck.

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