anaconda
an·a·con·da
noun \ˌa-nə-ˈkän-də\Definition of ANACONDA
: a large semiaquatic constricting snake (Eunectes murinus) of the boa family of tropical South America that may reach a length of 30 feet (9.1 meters); broadly : any of the large constricting snakes
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Origin of ANACONDA
probably modification of Sinhalese henakandayā, a slender green snake
First Known Use: 1768
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