anaconda

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Recent Examples of anaconda The original 1997 Anaconda starred Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voight, Owen Wilson and Ice Cube and followed a National Geographic-esque film crew that is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world’s largest and deadliest snake, an anaconda. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 The title of the world's heaviest snake goes to green anacondas, according to the National History Museum. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024 Embarking on its maiden voyage in June 2025 from the hub of Iquitos, Pure Amazon, a sleek 22-guest riverboat from luxury travel operator Abercrombie & Kent, promises views of caimans, sloths, and massive anacondas through panoramic wall-to-wall windows and immersive excursions. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills – including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks – to his meaty role. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for anaconda
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Noun
  • And five seconds after that, Williams has his long arms coiled around the bigger boy like a python on a piglet.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • At the 2001 award show, Spears famously performed with a live python around her shoulders.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Baby spider monkey and 2 rattlesnakes discovered during California meth bust Detectives from the First Precinct ended up obtaining a search warrant and were able to locate the .22 caliber gun allegedly used in the shooting in a shed on Trinh's property.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 May 2025
  • The cave also isn't a simple walk in a park, as the conservancy also describes potential hazards such as poison oak, falling rocks, and even rattlesnakes and bees.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • King cobras are formidable predators, and a healthy respect for their killing potential is valid.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Black desert cobras can be between 3 and 4 feet long and are active night hunters, according to Britannica.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But no known boa alive today actively specializes in hunting fish.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
  • That’s not far off from the average size of the world’s longest constrictor alive, the reticulated python, which typically grows to around 20 feet.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In mouse trials, the antidote was found to be protective against venom from the black mamba, king cobra, coral snakes and tiger snakes, among others.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
  • New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, between 7,000 to 8,000 people are bit by a venomous snake (including rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes) in the U.S. each year.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • The new camera has the possibility of showcasing other types of snakes, like copperheads, as well as different animals like black bears.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • That year, Gucci also opened its first store outside Italy, in New York, and launched its first moccasin.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.
    Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025

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