boa constrictor
noun
: a tropical American boa (Boa constrictor synonym Constrictor constrictor) that is light brown barred or mottled with darker brown and reaches a length of 10 feet (3 meters) or more
broadly
: boa sense 1
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Endurance wasn’t crushed all at once, but instead ground down into a twist of wood and metal over the course of several weeks, like a rabbit in the clutches of a boa constrictor.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
As well as reports of a loose alligator, some users reported that a boa constrictor was slithering around Belle Isle, too.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers’ offense has found a 24-hour revival in the Bay Area, putting up 23 runs over the last two games at Oracle Park and tightening their boa constrictor-like pressure on opponents.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
As well as reports of a loose alligator, some users reported that a boa constrictor was slithering around Belle Isle, too.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers’ offense has found a 24-hour revival in the Bay Area, putting up 23 runs over the last two games at Oracle Park and tightening their boa constrictor-like pressure on opponents.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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