Boa
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈbəʊ.ə/
- US IPA: /ˈboʊ.ə/
- Rhymes: -əʊə
Origin
Via Latin, mentioned by Pliny, but of Unknown ultimate origin.
Full definition of boa
Noun
boa
(plural boas)- Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico, and the chevalier boa of Peru.
- A type of scarf typically made from feathers.