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| bo·a [ bṓ ə ] (plural boas) |
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1. tropical snake that squeezes prey: a nonvenomous, often large snake that kills by winding its body around its prey and suffocating it. Native to: tropical America, Africa, Asia. Family Boidae.
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2. long fluffy scarf: a long fluffy scarf of feathers or fur worn by women around the neck
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| [14th century. < Latin, "large water snake"] |
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