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    boa
    /ˈbəʊə/

    noun

    • 1. a constrictor snake which bears live young and may reach great size, native to America, Africa, Asia, and some Pacific islands.
    • 2. a long, thin decorative scarf made of feathers or a similar material, worn by women at parties or as part of fancy dress: "a sequinned ballgown and feather boa"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BOA definition: 1. a long, thin scarf made of feathers, worn around the neck: 2. a large, strong snake, found in…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boaBoa Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BOA is any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python. How to use boa in a sentence.

  4. www.abbreviations.com › BOAWhat does BOA stand for? - Abbreviations.com

    Find out what is the full meaning of BOA on Abbreviations.com! 'Bank Of America' is one option -- get in to view more @ The Web's largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations resource.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BOA meaning: 1. a long, thin scarf made of feathers, worn around the neck: 2. a large, strong snake, found in…. Learn more.

  6. www.acronymfinder.com › BOABOA - Definition by AcronymFinder

    77 definitions of BOA. Meaning of BOA. What does BOA stand for? BOA abbreviation. Define BOA at AcronymFinder.com

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boaBoa - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The boa is a type of enormous serpent (also known as a boa constrictor) that squeezes its victims to death. Boas are mainly found in tropical regions. If you see a boa outside a zoo, you're in deep trouble.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. any of a number of tropical and subtropical, nonvenomous constrictor snakes (family Boidae) that use their powerful coils to squeeze their prey to cause death by suffocation, as the anaconda or boa constrictor. 2. a woman's long scarf, as of fur or feathers, worn around the neck or shoulders.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › boaBoa - definition of boa by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (Animals) any large nonvenomous snake of the family Boidae, most of which occur in Central and South America and the Caribbean. They have vestigial hind limbs and kill their prey by constriction. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) a woman's long thin scarf, usually of feathers or fur. [C19: from New Latin, from Latin: a large Italian snake, water snake]

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › boaBOA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Boa definition: any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.. See examples of BOA used in a sentence.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOA (CONSTRICTOR) | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BOA (CONSTRICTOR) definition: a large, strong snake, found in South and Central America, that kills animals and birds by wrapping…. Learn more.