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ˈbəʊə/
n.
- a large snake which kills its prey by constriction and bears live young.
[Boa constrictor (tropical America) and other species, family Boidae.]
- a long, thin stole of feathers or fur worn around a woman's neck, usually as part of evening dress.
Etymology
ME: from L., of unknown ultimate origin.
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