English Explanatory Dictionary

boa constrictor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.
  2. Any large boa or python.

Pronunciation

/ˈboʊə kənˌstɹɪktɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boa constrictor.wav

Word forms

boa constrictor boa constrictors

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin Boa constrictor.

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