jiboa

noun

ji·​boa
jə̇ˈbōə
variants or less commonly jiboya
-ō(y)ə
plural -s
: any of several large South American boas

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese jibóia, from Tupi

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“Jiboa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jiboa. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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