boa constrictor

noun

1. a snake, Constrictor ( Boa ) constrictor, of tropical America, noted for its large size and its ability to suffocate a prey by coiling around it.
2. any large snake of the boa family, as the python or anaconda.

boa constrictor

noun

1. a very large snake, Constrictor constrictor , of tropical America and the Caribbean, that kills its prey by constriction: family Boidae (boas)

Word History and Origins

Origin of boa constrictor¹

First recorded in 1800–10