1. a large nonvenomous snake that kills prey by constriction
2. a long fluffy scarf made of feathers or fur

Examples

• The boa constrictor wrapped around the branch.
• Boa constrictors can grow up to 13 feet long.
• She wore a pink feather boa with her costume.
• The actress draped the elegant boa around her shoulders.
• Boas are found in tropical regions of the Americas.
• The vintage boa was made of ostrich feathers.
• Zoo visitors watched the boa slowly move through its enclosure.