cobra-capelo

Portuguese

Etymology

Syncopic form of cobra-de-capelo, from cobra (“snake”) +‎ de +‎ capelo (“cowl”), literally “hooded snake”.

Noun

cobra-capelo f (plural cobras-capelo)

1. cobra

   Synonyms: cobra-de-capelo, naja

References

• “cobra-capelo”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024