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constrictor

con·stric·tor [ kən stríktər ] (plural con·stric·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. reptiles snake that squeezes prey to death: a large nonvenomous snake that coils itself around its prey and suffocates it, e.g. an anaconda, boa, or python

2. anatomy muscle: a muscle that tightens to make a part of the body narrower

3. somebody or something constricting: somebody or something that constricts somebody or something else

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