boa

US /ˈboʊ.ə/
UK /ˈboʊ.ə/
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1.

a nonvenomous snake of tropical America that can coil around and suffocate its prey

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The zoo has a large boa constrictor.
A boa can grow to be very long.
2.

a long, thin scarf, typically made of feathers or fur, worn by women

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She wore a glamorous feather boa around her neck.
The flapper dress was accessorized with a long pearl necklace and a fur boa.