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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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Sweeney paired the gown with a feather boa and diamond earrings.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
My stepfather, a set designer, took endless formal family portraits of all possible combinations of people, using old-fashioned props such as hats, canes, and feather boas.
—Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Our trip was a catwalk of silks, sequins, boas, stilettos, velvet loafers, and black ties.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boa. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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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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