/'bəʊə; `boə/
n
1 (also `boa constrictor) large non-poisonous S American snake that kills its prey by crushing it 蟒, 蟒蛇（产于南美洲）. =>illus at snake 见snake之插图.
2 long thin type of scarf made of fur or feathers and worn by women （女用）长围巾（毛皮或羽毛制的）
*a feather boa 羽毛围巾.

n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Lati]
also'boa con.strictor
a large snake that is not poisonous, but kills animals by crushing them
a feather boa