boa constrictor

Meaning

  1. A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.
  2. (broadly) Any large boa or python.

Synonyms

Constrictor constrictor

red-tailed boa

Translations

Boa constrictor

Abgottschlange

boa constrictor

boa constrictor

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Boa constrictor

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Königsschlange

boa constrictor

Boa constrictor

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin Boa constrictor.

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