Boa Definition

bōə
boas
noun
boas
Any of a number of tropical and subtropical, nonvenomous constrictor snakes (family Boidae) that use their powerful coils to squeeze their prey to cause death by suffocation, as the anaconda or boa constrictor.
Webster's New World
A woman's long scarf, as of fur or feathers, worn around the neck or shoulders.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Boinae — the boas.

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Other Word Forms of Boa

Noun

Singular:
boa
Plural:
Boas

Origin of Boa

  • Middle English from Latin boa a large water snake

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Via Latin, mentioned by Pliny, but of Unknown ultimate origin.

    From Wiktionary

  • From Latin boa (“a large snake”)

    From Wiktionary

Boa Sentence Examples

  • It rises up and slinks around my throat like a black boa.

  • Like other snakes the red-tail boa is able to swallow food items that are much larger than its own head.

  • There is one enormous boa, the maja (Epicrates angulifer), which feeds on pigs, goats and the like, but does not molest man.

  • White feather boa can be used to create wings.

  • Bird species include colorful parrots, macaws, and parakeets, while reptiles in the snake house include pythons and boa constrictors, scorpions, iguanas, tarantulas, geckos, and more.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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Words Starting With B and Ending With A

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3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With B3 Letter Words Ending With A

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