Definitions for Constrictor
kənˈstrɪk tərcon·stric·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. constrictornoun

   any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. constrictornoun

   That which constricts or tightens.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constrictornoun

   That which compresses or contracts.

   Etymology: constrictor, Latin.

   He supposed the constrictors of the eye-lids must be strengthened in the supercilious. Scriblerus Club , Mart Scrib.

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1. constrictor

   A constrictor is generally any kind of object, animal, or mechanism that tightens, restricts, or compresses something, often by squeezing or wrapping around it. The term is most commonly used to refer to certain types of snakes, like boas or pythons, that kill their prey by wrapping around it and constricting, or tightening, their bodies to suffocate or crush it.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constrictornoun

   that which constricts, draws together, or contracts

2. Constrictornoun

   a muscle which contracts or closes an orifice, or which compresses an organ; a sphincter

3. Constrictornoun

   a serpent that kills its prey by inclosing and crushing it with its folds; as, the boa constrictor

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1. Constrictor

   Constrictor is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character is primarily a supervillain, but is often portrayed as a redeeming antihero. Constrictor first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol.1 #212 and was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Constrictor in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Constrictor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Constrictor in a Sentence

1. Steve Warren:

   They encircle the city almost like a boa constrictor.

2. Bob Bolus:

   I'll give you an analogy of that of a giant boa constrictor, that basically squeezes you, chokes you and it swallows you, and that's what we're going to do the D.C.

3. Alex Neill:

   Short of launching a shock and awe campaign which would be overwhelming in its breadth and scale there's not a lot else the US and its allies can do other than tighten the constrictor grip on the North.

4. Steve Warren:

   The fight for Fallujah is ongoing. Right now the Iraqi Security Forces are approaching Fallujah from three directions, essentially, they encircle the city, almost like a boa constrictor, and they will then squeeze in closer and closer into that city until eventually they are able to finally clear it, as we saw in Ramadi.

5. Cedric Leighton:

   This is a boa constrictor that is biting off one piece at a time and is basically trying to choke the entire country.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Constrictor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Constrictor
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Constrictor
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Constrictor
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Constrictor