"Jungle Book" animal (5)

I believe the answer is:

cobra

(Other definitions for cobra that I've seen before include "Sinuous creature" , "One with hood" , "one leading charmed life?" , "dangerous striker" , "Type of snake" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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