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boa

UK/ˈbəʊ.ə/ US/bɔː/ uncommon

noun

1.

a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur

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2.

any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs

Origin

From Middle English boa, from Latin boa (“large snake”), a species of serpent mentioned in Pliny's Naturalis Historia (Natural History). The scarf was named attributively, for its resemblance to the snake when worn.

Phrases

  • banana boa
  • emerald tree boa
  • feather boa
  • javelin sand boa
  • northern eyelash boa
  • rainbow boa
  • rosy boa
  • rubber boa

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