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Definition of boa - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fashionlong fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur
- She wore a colorful boa to the party.
2.
reptileTECH. large nonvenomous snake that kills by constrictionTECH.
- The boa wrapped itself around the branch.
Images of boa
long fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur 
large nonvenomous snake that kills by constriction
Expressions with boa
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decorative scarf made of real or fake feathers
She wore a bright pink feather boa to the party.
large tropical American snake that squeezes prey to death
The boa constrictor wrapped around its prey tightly.
small nonvenomous snake native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
The rosy boa is often found in rocky desert areas.
snake species with rubbery skin found in western United States
The rubber boa is common in California forests.
Origin of boa
Latin, boa (large snake)
Examples of boa in a sentence
The boa was the highlight of her outfit. A boa slithered silently through the underbrush. The zookeeper fed the boa a large rat.
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- German:Boa, Boaschlange, ...
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- Portuguese:boa, jiboia, ...
- Chinese:羽毛围巾, 蟒蛇, ...
- Japanese:ボア, ボアコンストリクター, ...
- Arabic:وِشاح رِيش, بَوَا, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹאָה, נָחָשׁ בּוֹאָה, ...
- Russian:боа, удав, ...
- Ukrainian:боа, удав, ...
- Hindi:बोआ, अजगर, ...
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