1
: any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python
2
: a long fluffy scarf
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London’s Harry Styles event saw 12 foppish men in feather boas, Gucci flares, and floppy haircuts vying for the prize.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Firefighters placed the boa in a box and turned it over to the Arizona Herpetological Society for safe handling and care.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The boas weren’t far from a flock of shorebirds that nest by salt flats in the refuge.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
One sign is the sheer number of boas in Cabo Rojo and Cambalache.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Firefighters placed the boa in a box and turned it over to the Arizona Herpetological Society for safe handling and care.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
The boas weren’t far from a flock of shorebirds that nest by salt flats in the refuge.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
One sign is the sheer number of boas in Cabo Rojo and Cambalache.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boa. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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boa
noun1
: any of various large snakes (as the boa constrictor, anaconda, or python) that crushes its prey
2
: a long fluffy scarf of fur, feathers, or fabric
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