anaconda

noun

an·​a·​con·​da ˌa-nə-ˈkän-də 

: 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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Examples of anaconda in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It was even nominated for six Razzie Awards, including for Worst Screen Couple (Voight and the animatronic anaconda). —Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025

But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. —Sharareh Drury, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025

At this point, anything less than an anaconda pulling you under on a future housewives trip to the Amazon is going to feel like a letdown. —Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025

The Amazon The Amazon is home to over three million species of wildlife, including the famous pink river dolphin, tree frogs, spider monkeys, macaws, and anacondas—alongside diverse fish species and reptiles, like piranhas and caimans. —Emmanuel Burgio, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of Sinhalese henakandayā, a slender green snake

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anaconda

• honda

Kids Definition

anaconda

noun

an·​a·​con·​da ˌan-ə-ˈkän-də 

: a large South American snake that crushes its prey in its coils

also : any large snake that crushes its prey like an anaconda

Geographical Definition

Anaconda

geographical name

An·​a·​con·​da ˌa-nə-ˈkän-də 

city in southwestern Montana that grew rapidly following the building of a copper-smelting plant in 1884 and expanded to contain one of the largest nonferrous production plants in the world population 9298