boa constrictor
Americannoun
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a snake, Constrictor (Boa ) constrictor, of tropical America, noted for its large size and its ability to suffocate a prey by coiling around it.
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any large snake of the boa family, as the python or anaconda.
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Etymology
Origin of boa constrictor
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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SGA, the stylish, maddening, smooth-operating Canadian point guard, is the head of the boa constrictor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The list of non-mammalian animals that made their way from south to north includes a boa constrictor, a crocodile and frogs.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
A five-foot long boa constrictor has been found slithering through a park in south-west London.
From BBC • May 25, 2023
She once wore a live boa constrictor, a gift from Federico Fellini.
From New York Times • May 1, 2022
The good news is that, as with a boa constrictor or a Planet Hollywood T-shirt, normal people tend to keep their distance when you're wearing a Walkman.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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