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. 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 See All Example Sentences for boa constrictor

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First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2025.

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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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