noun
anaconda
a-nuh-KON-duh
Anaconda (noun) means a very large, non-venomous South American snake that kills prey by constriction. Example: “The documentary followed an anaconda hunting near the riverbank.”
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A very large, non-venomous South American snake that kills prey by constriction.
"The documentary followed an anaconda hunting near the riverbank."
"Green anacondas are among the heaviest snakes in the world."
How to use anaconda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA giant constricting snake native to South America.
Common pairings
a giant anaconda
the green anaconda
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Word forms
- Plural
- anacondas
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Etymology
Traced back through New Latin anacandaia to a South Asian word for a whip-snake or constrictor, later reapplied to the South American species.
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What does “anaconda” mean?
The word “anaconda” means a very large, non-venomous South American snake that kills prey by constriction. In plain terms, a giant constricting snake native to South America.
How do you pronounce “anaconda”?
“Anaconda” is pronounced a-nuh-KON-duh (/ˌænəˈkɑndə/ in IPA).
How do you use “anaconda” in a sentence?
Here is “anaconda” used in a sentence: “The documentary followed an anaconda hunting near the riverbank.”
What part of speech is “anaconda”?
“Anaconda” is a noun.
Where does the word “anaconda” come from?
The word “anaconda” comes from New Latin. Traced back through New Latin anacandaia to a South Asian word for a whip-snake or constrictor, later reapplied to the South American species.
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