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boa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boa noun A large, non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction, such as the boa constrictor.

Senses

boa is used for these senses in English:

  • boa Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.
  • boa A type of long scarf; typically made from synthetic or real feathers (or occasionally fur), and usually worn by being draped across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck.

boa — full definition

  1. noun A large, non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction, such as the boa constrictor.
  2. noun A long, fluffy scarf, often made of feathers, worn draped around the neck and shoulders.