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A Quiver of Cobras

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Four cobras shivering in Arctic snow while wearing winter hats, scarves and earmuffs.

A group of cobras is called a quiver. “Quiver” is a fittingly dramatic word for one of the most recognizable snakes on the planet, and it works on two levels. It can suggest the trembling apprehension a person feels facing down a hooded cobra mid-display, or, more literally, the way a cobra’s raised hood and … Read more

What Is a Group of Cobras Called?

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🐍 Reptiles · Collective Nouns What Is a Group of Cobras Called? A collective noun that shares its name with the arrow-holder it resembles — and for a species that’s typically anything but social. Quick answer: A group of cobras is called a quiver of cobras — the standard collective noun shared with snakes generally, … Read more