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COBRA Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 see also Employee Retirement Income Security Act in the Important Laws section ...
consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act (cobra)
consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act (cobra) A federal law that requires employers to allow employees to continue their health insurance coverage after termination, in the same insurance group, at the group rate, and providing the same benefits ...
Haje
The Egyptian asp or cobra Naja haje It is related to the cobra of India and like the latter has the power of inflating its neck into a hood Its bite is very venomous It is supposed to be the snake by means of whose bite Cleopatra committed suicide and hence is sometimes called Cleopatras snake or asp See Asp...
Bungarum
A venomous snake of India of the genus Bungarus allied to the cobras but without a hood...
Cobra
See Copra...
Cobra de capello
The hooded snake Naia tripudians a highly venomous serpent inhabiting India...
Elapidae
a natural family of snakes including the cobras kraits mambas the New World coral snakes and Australian taipan and tiger snakes...
Elapine
Like or pertaining to the Elapidaelig a family of poisonous serpents including the cobras See Ophidia...
Ichneumon
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes and family Viverridaelig Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa The Egyptian species Herpestes ichneumon which ranges to Spain and Palestine is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians The common species of India Herpestes griseus known as the mongoose has similar habits and is often domesticated It is noted for killing the cobra...
VerbarKrait
A very venomous snake of India Bungarus coeligruleus allied to the cobra Its upper parts are bluish or brownish black often with narrow white streaks the belly is whitish...
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