boa constrictor
noun
Definition of boa constrictor
: 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 1
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1771
First Known Use of boa constrictor
1771
BOA CONSTRICTOR Defined for English Language Learners
boa constrictor
noun
Definition of boa constrictor for English Language Learners
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: a large brown snake that crushes the animals it eats by squeezing them with its body and that lives in the tropical regions of Central and South America
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