boa: Meaning and Definition of

bo•a

Pronunciation: (bō'u), [key]
— pl. bo•as.
  1. any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
  2. a scarf or stole of feathers, fur, or fabric.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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  • boa (Thesaurus)