boa
/ˈboʊə/
noun
- A large, non-venomous snake that kills by squeezing its prey.
- We saw a massive boa constrictor during our trip to the Amazon.
- The snake handler carefully held the boa for the audience.
- The boa coiled around the branch in the zoo's reptile house.
- A long, fluffy scarf or wrap made of feathers or fur, worn around the neck or shoulders.
- She wore a pink feather boa to the costume party.
- He found an old fur boa in his grandmother's closet.
- The actress draped a white boa over her shoulders for the red carpet.