boa

noun

Definition of boanext
as in constrictor

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Recent Examples of boa Lena Dunham was all red sequins, then wrapped in a snakelike feather boa by Valentino. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 Rae’s setup was meticulous, maximalist, and totally unified—the boa made of hundred-dollar bills, the backup dancers who looked vaguely like mimes, the scaffolding that suggested Moulin Rouge! — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 The post was of the singer-songwriter sipping champagne while wearing a feather-boa dress. — Bryan West, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Lee, who has been sober for 30 years, recounts wearing a feather boa and dancing on top of the bar with an inflatable alien hanging from the ceiling. — Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boa
  1. constrictor
  2. cobra
  3. rattlesnake
  4. python
  5. anaconda
  6. mamba
  7. copperhead
  8. moccasin
Noun
  • If this animal sounds like a Burmese python, that’s because the serpent-like fish — known as Asian swamp eels — have a lot in common with the big, invasive constrictors.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The snake was identified as a carpet python, a non-venomous constrictor commonly found in Australia’s coastal regions.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Definition of constrictor
Noun
  • McMahan was vital in discovering a new form of cobra lily, Arisaema mcmahanii, in Vietnam.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • The trailer begins with one reptile owner holding a giant cobra while standing on a deck outdoors.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • Make sure to sample the rattlesnake and rabbit sausage here, too.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
  • Elordi’s character Nate was killed off in the penultimate episode when he was buried alive and then bit by a rattlesnake.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • The actress broke up a classic black and white look with python print strappy sandals.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • Hundreds of python hunters are currently combing the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 22 July 2026
Definition of python
Noun
  • This is a sport in which bodies get crunched, ears, noses and faces get peppered, and matches can be won by an anaconda choke or a guillotine choke.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Green anacondas can weigh as much as 250 kg (about 550 pounds)—almost twice as much as a reticulated python!
    — Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 June 2026
Definition of anaconda
Noun
  • The progression observed in black mamba envenomation reflects a different process.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of mamba
Noun
  • Owens explained that baby copperhead bites — and copperhead bites in general — are rare.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Southern Trans-Pecos — Trans-Pecos copperhead (about 20-30 inches long).
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.
    — Dave Schilling Contributing Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Alternatively, this look pairs a petal-pink mini with Prada loafer moccasin shoes.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Definition of moccasin

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