Example Sentences

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There, they don’t have to worry about their natural predators, like jaguars and anacondas.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

On a swamp called the Floating Forest, deep in the Amazon, Paul Rosolie is looking for anacondas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Khinjaria acuta is a member of a family of giant marine lizards known as mosasaurs, distant relatives of today's Komodo dragons and anacondas.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

"These rare anacondas, and the other species that share this remote ecosystem, face significant challenges."

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

Sleepiness and slothfulness keep it out of harm’s way, away from the notice of jaguars, ocelots, harpy eagles and anacondas.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel