- (also boa constrictor)
a large South American snake that kills animals for food by winding its long body tightly around themTopics Animalsc2 - (also feather boa)
a long thin piece of clothing like a scarf, made of feathers and worn over the shoulders by women, especially in the past (旧时女用)羽毛围巾
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin (mentioned in the writings of Pliny), of unknown ultimate origin.