Definitions for boa
ˈboʊ əboa

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. feather boa, boanoun

   a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur

2. boanoun

   any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boanoun

   Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico, and the chevalier boa of Peru.

2. boanoun

   A type of scarf typically made from feathers.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boa

   A boa is a type of large, non-venomous heavy-bodied snake that kills its prey by squeezing it to death. It's part of the Boidae family of reptiles, which includes more than 40 species, including the well-known boa constrictor. The term "boa" can also refer to a long, soft scarf or stole made of feathers, fur, or fabric.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boanoun

   a genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques)

2. Boanoun

   a long, round fur tippet; -- so called from its resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boa

   bō′a, n. a genus of serpents which includes the largest species of serpents (the Boa-Constric′tor), which kill their prey by constriction or pressure: a long serpent-like coil of fur, feathers, or the like, worn round the neck by ladies. [Perh. conn. with L. bos, an ox.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. boa

   Any one of the fat cables that lurk under the floor in a dinosaur pen. Possibly so called because they display a ferocious life of their own when you try to lay them straight and flat after they have been coiled for some time. It is rumored within IBM that channel cables for the 370 are limited to 200 feet because beyond that length the boas get dangerous — and it is worth noting that one of the major cable makers uses the trademark ‘Anaconda’.

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1. boa

   Song lyrics by boa -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by boa on the Lyrics.com website.

2. BOA

   What does BOA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the BOA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BOA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Boa is ranked #87335 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Boa surname appeared 213 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Boa.
   
   61.9% or 132 total occurrences were White.
   15% or 32 total occurrences were Black.
   10.8% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   7.9% or 17 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.2% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Constrictor
   • Scarf

Anagrams for boa »

1. oba

2. Oba.

3. abo

4. ABO

5. AOB

6. a.o.b.

7. bao

How to pronounce boa?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say boa in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of boa in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of boa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of boa in a Sentence

1. 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.

2. Steve Warren:

   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.

3. Boa Esporte president:

   Boa Esporte was not responsible for the release and freedom of the athlete Goleiro Bruno.

4. Steve Warren:

   They encircle the city almost like a boa constrictor.

5. Jorge Perez:

   For any emergency, they are taking us to Brazil - it's embarrassing; the hospital of Boa Vista is full of Venezuelan patients.

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