boa
US /ˈboʊ.ə/
UK /ˈboʊ.ə/
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.
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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.
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The flapper dress was accessorized with a long pearl necklace and a fur boa.