1
: any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python
2
: a long fluffy scarf
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One sign is the sheer number of boas in Cabo Rojo and Cambalache.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
The two-wheeled boa lacing system ratchets to just the right tension so the shoe ends up feeling custom designed for your own foot.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Clad in a baby blue gown and a white fur boa with her seemingly endless jet-black inches crowned with a tiara, JT – Miami’s reigning hip-hop princess – celebrated the release of her debut solo mixtape, City Cinderella (July 19 via Quality Control/Motown).
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
This rainbow boa hadn't touched another snake in years.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2024
The two-wheeled boa lacing system ratchets to just the right tension so the shoe ends up feeling custom designed for your own foot.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Clad in a baby blue gown and a white fur boa with her seemingly endless jet-black inches crowned with a tiara, JT – Miami’s reigning hip-hop princess – celebrated the release of her debut solo mixtape, City Cinderella (July 19 via Quality Control/Motown).
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
This rainbow boa hadn't touched another snake in years.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boa. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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boa
noun1
: any of various large snakes (as the boa constrictor, anaconda, or python) that crushes its prey
2
: a long fluffy scarf of fur, feathers, or fabric
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