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boa constrictor

/ˈboʊə kənˌstɹɪktɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
boa -con-stric-tor
IPA
/ˈboʊə kənˌstɹɪktɚ/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.

noun

Any large boa or python.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from taxonomic name Boa constrictor.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊə kənˌstɹɪktɚ/

Inflected Forms

boa constrictors (plural)

Synonyms

constrictor constrictor

Questions

How do you pronounce boa constrictor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊə kənˌstɹɪktɚ/.
What does boa constrictor mean?
A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.
Where does boa constrictor come from?
Unadapted borrowing from taxonomic name Boa constrictor.

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