boa
noun/ˈbəʊə/
/ˈbəʊə/
- (also boa constrictor)a large South American snake that kills animals for food by winding its long body tightly around themTopics Animalsc2
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- (also feather boa)a long thin piece of clothing like a scarf, made of feathers and worn over the shoulders, especially by women in the past
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin (mentioned in the writings of Pliny), of unknown ultimate origin.
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