Constrictor definition
One that constricts, as a muscle that contracts or compresses a part or organ of the body.
noun
Any of various snakes, such as the python or boa, that tightly coil around and asphyxiate their prey.
noun
One that constricts, as a muscle that contracts or compresses a part or organ of the body.
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Something that constricts.
- A muscle that contracts a cavity or opening, or compresses an organ.
- A snake that kills by coiling around its prey and squeezing, thereby making breathing impossible.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
constrictor
Plural:
constrictorsOrigin of constrictor
- From New Latin
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