• Boa

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ˈbəʊ.É™/
    • US IPA: /ˈboÊŠ.É™/
    • Rhymes: -əʊə

    Origin

    Via Latin, mentioned by Pliny, but of Unknown ultimate origin.

    Full definition of boa

    Noun

    boa

    (plural boas)
    1. 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.
    2. A type of scarf typically made from feathers.
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