aboma

noun

abo·​ma
əˈbōmə
plural -s
: any of several large South American snakes of the genus Constrictor or of related genera

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, French, & American Spanish, probably modification of Kongo mboma python

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aboma was in 1796

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“Aboma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aboma. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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