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
  • Just like in many rtw collections, exotic skins and animal prints — ranging from python and eel skin to leopard, zebra and croco patterns — as well as shearling, faux fur, feathers and embroideries abounded in the accessory offerings.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The snake is a large python, which is a constricting type of snake and, therefore, non-venomous.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Rabbits dance and rattlesnakes slither in the hazy undergrowth with the same rickety gestures as the towering creatures above, providing each new environment a comforting, organic feel.
    Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • At first glance, sphinx pose and cobra may seem like one in the same.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
  • One being that sphinx involves resting your forearms on the floor while in cobra, just your palms are grounded.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Props including feather boas, oversized glasses and retro telephones will be available on set.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
  • During a typical visit, guests can spot emerald and crested anoles flaring their dewlaps along the trails, while lucky visitors may be able to catch a glimpse of a Puerto Rican boa, an endemic snake that can grow nearly two meters in length.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • One of several constrictors known to exist in the ‘glades, the python has decimated native species including rabbits, raccoons, opossums, and birds.
    Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Boa constrictor hitches ride on Arizona man's car An Arizona driver was shocked to find a huge snake hanging underneath his vehicle in November.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Without antivenom, a black mamba envenomation carries a near 100% mortality rate.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His sole quirk: a pair of relatively casual pebbled driving moccasins by now-defunct shoemaker Giulio Miserocchi.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Nomasei will also be offering a special workshop, where clients can register to create their own Nonon moccasin loafer alongside Tenaillon.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

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