Thesaurus: boa

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1. n. A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques).
2. n. A long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor.
3. n. a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
4. n. any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
5. 1. (Zoöl.) A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques). Note: The name is also applied to related genera; as, the dog-headed boa (Xiphosoma caninum). 2. A long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor.
6. A genus of large American serpents, including the boaconstrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and thechevalier boa of Peru (B. eques).
7. n:100 n. any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs