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Recent Examples of cobra
Texas is home to 105 species of snakes, with 15 being venomous.
Pit vipers and North American cobras are the two species of venomous snakes found in the Lone Star state.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cobra
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Animal control officers say the rattlesnake was secured in a glass enclosure, but the two cobras had been inside plastic totes, which were knocked over, spilling them onto the floor, Beckman said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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How to identify venomous snakes The rattlesnake are the only native venomous snake in California, according to the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Kebede wears python-effect and suede outerwear over fluid pieces.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shop the exclusive here at Vogue, and find yours in black, eucalyptus, oxblood, python, or black alligator.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
2 Sep. 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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Though the platforms became the star of the show, other parts of Campbell’s ensemble, which included a bright pink feather boa and a Scottish inspired kilt, were also made famous by the fall.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 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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Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most notorious invasive species, and the FWC has implemented several efforts to remove the large nonvenomous constrictors from our ecosystem — primarily by humanely killing them.—
NBC South Florida,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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However, once his guardian arrived at the day care center, the information they were told was allegedly changed, as it was revealed that the boy had been bitten by a copperhead snake.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The University of Kentucky says the main types of venomous snakes found in the commonwealth are copperheads, pigmy rattlesnakes, timber rattlesnakes and western cottonmouths.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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At this point, anything less than an anaconda pulling you under on a future housewives trip to the Amazon is going to feel like a letdown.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Amazon The Amazon is home to over three million species of wildlife, including the famous pink river dolphin, tree frogs, spider monkeys, macaws, and anacondas—alongside diverse fish species and reptiles, like piranhas and caimans.—
Emmanuel Burgio,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 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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Ripa claimed to be the first herpetologist in the world to watch venomous bushmasters mate....and was bitten by them at least seven times in his life.—
Mark Price,
charlotteobserver,
15 May 2017
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“Cobra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cobra. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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