Definitions:
a highly venomous african or asian snake that spreads the skin of its neck into a hood when disturbed.

a yoga pose assumed by lying on one's stomach and raising one's upper body so as to curve it backwards, using one's arms and hands for support

(in the uk) a government committee that is specially convened as a result of a major emergency in order to coordinate the response of the various government departments and agencies responsible for handling the situation