Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - boa
Boa
boa
n. 1 any large non-poisonous snake from tropical America esp. of the genus Boa, which kills its prey by crushing and suffocating it in its coils. 2 any snake which is similar in appearance, such as Old World pythons. 3 a long thin stole made of feathers or fur. Phrases and idioms boa constrictor a large snake, Boa constrictor, native to tropical America and the West Indies, which crushes its prey. Etymology: L
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noun Etymology: Latin, a water snake Date: 14th century any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the ~ constrictor, anaconda, and python, a long fluffy scarf of fur, feathers, or delicate fabric ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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