cobra capella en · NOUN
Meanings
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cobra de capello
When a Hindoo has killed or ill-treated an ape, a bird of prey of a certain kind, or a cobra capella, in the presence of the worshippers of Vishnu, he must expiate his offence by the pretended sacrifice and resurrection of a human being.
1890, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 1, page 253:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cobra capellas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |