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cobra

/ˈkɒbɹə/ /ˈkoʊbɹə/

Meanings
noun
Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae.

Examples :

"The zookeeper carefully handled the cobra, keeping a safe distance. "
animal biology organism nature

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safe noun

/seɪf/

A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

"My grandfather kept his wedding rings in a safe. "

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keeping verb

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/

To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

"My grandmother is keeping a strict diet to maintain her health. "

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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

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various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

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distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

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venomous adjective

/ˈvɛnəməs/

Full of venom.

"The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction."

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handled verb

/ˈhændl̩d/

To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).

"The cashier carefully handled the delicate glass ornament. "

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snakes noun

/sneɪks/

A legless reptile of the sub-order Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.

"The zoo has a special building just for snakes, where you can see many different kinds. "