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
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The rosy boa and tarantula are among my favorites to view.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lena Dunham was all red sequins, then wrapped in a snakelike feather boa by Valentino.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Rae’s setup was meticulous, maximalist, and totally unified—the boa made of hundred-dollar bills, the backup dancers who looked vaguely like mimes, the scaffolding that suggested Moulin Rouge!
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The post was of the singer-songwriter sipping champagne while wearing a feather-boa dress.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lena Dunham was all red sequins, then wrapped in a snakelike feather boa by Valentino.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Rae’s setup was meticulous, maximalist, and totally unified—the boa made of hundred-dollar bills, the backup dancers who looked vaguely like mimes, the scaffolding that suggested Moulin Rouge!
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The post was of the singer-songwriter sipping champagne while wearing a feather-boa dress.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boa. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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boa
noun1
: any of various large snakes (as the boa constrictor, anaconda, or python) that crushes its prey
2
: a long fluffy scarf of fur, feathers, or fabric
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