boa
boa
noun \ˈbō-ə\Definition of BOA
1
: any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python
2
: a long fluffy scarf
See Origin of BOA
Latin, a water snake
First Known Use: 14th century
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