boa

noun
🔊/ˈbəʊə/
🔊/ˈbəʊə/
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  1. (also boa constrictor)
    a large South American snake that kills animals for food by winding its long body tightly around themTopics Animalsc2
  2. (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
  3. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin (mentioned in the writings of Pliny), of unknown ultimate origin.