Meaning of the word anaconda in English

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anaconda

US /ˌæn.əˈkɑːn.də/
UK /ˌæn.əˈkɒn.də/
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Noun

a large, non-venomous snake of the boa family, native to tropical South America. It is one of the largest snakes in the world.

Example:
The naturalist spotted a massive anaconda coiled around a tree branch near the river.
Anacondas are known for their constricting power, suffocating their prey before swallowing it whole.