1. a large nonvenomous snake found in tropical South America that kills prey by constriction

Examples

• The anaconda is one of the heaviest snakes in the world.
• Anacondas spend much of their time in water hunting for fish and birds.
• The green anaconda can grow to over 20 feet in length.
• We saw an anaconda at the reptile exhibit in the zoo.
• The documentary showed how an anaconda captures its prey.
• Anacondas are native to the Amazon rainforest.