cobra chicken
cobra chicken · cobra chickens
A Canada gooseA Canada goose (Branta canadensis).
Meaning
1 senses(Canada, US, humorous, slang)A Canada goose (Branta canadensis).
Origin
From a likening of the bird to a cobra due to its tendency to warn off threats by rearingFrom a likening of the bird to a cobra due to its tendency to warn off threats by rearing its long-necked head and hissing.
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Forms
plural: cobra chickens| Singular | cobra chicken |
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See also
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