Cobra
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This article is about snakes with the common name cobra. For other uses, see Cobra (disambiguation).
Cobra is the common name of various venomous snakes, most of which belong to the genus Naja.[1]
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Indian cobra (Naja naja) in a defensive posture | |
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Family: | Elapidae (with some exceptions) Laurenti, 1768 |
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Many cobras are capable of rearing upwards and producing a hood when threatened.[lower-alpha 1]