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boa constrictor

bo·a con·stric·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boh-uh kuh n-strik-ter]
    • /ˈboʊ ə kənˈstrɪk tər/
    • /ˈbəʊə kənˈstrɪk.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boh-uh kuh n-strik-ter]
    • /ˈboʊ ə kənˈstrɪk tər/

Definitions of boa constrictor words

  • countable noun boa constrictor A boa constrictor is a large snake that kills animals by wrapping itself round their bodies and squeezing them to death. Boa constrictors are found mainly in South and Central America and the West Indies. 3
  • noun boa constrictor a very large snake, Constrictor constrictor, of tropical America and the Caribbean, that kills its prey by constriction: family Boidae (boas) 3
  • noun boa constrictor a large tropical American boa (Boa constrictor), pale brown with dark crosswise bars 3
  • noun boa constrictor a snake, Constrictor (Boa) constrictor, of tropical America, noted for its large size and its ability to suffocate a prey by coiling around it. 1
  • noun boa constrictor any large snake of the boa family, as the python or anaconda. 1
  • noun boa constrictor A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them. 0
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Origin of boa constrictor

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Boa constrictor

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boa constrictor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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