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Definition of boa noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boa

noun
 
/ˈbəʊə/
 
/ˈbəʊə/
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  1. (also boa constrictor)
     a large South American snake that kills animals for food by winding its long body tightly around themTopics Animalsc2
  2. (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
    3. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin (mentioned in the writings of Pliny), of unknown ultimate origin.
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