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

Examples of boa constrictor in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boa constrictor was in 1771

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“Boa constrictor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boa%20constrictor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

boa constrictor

noun
boa con·​stric·​tor
-kən-ˈstrik-tər
: a brown tropical American boa that grows to 10 feet (3 meters) or longer
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