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Recent Examples of boa
But no known boa alive today actively specializes in hunting fish.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
My friend Heather, who makes her own jewelry, sometimes wears an attractive feather boa to complement an outfit.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Props including feather boas, oversized glasses and retro telephones will be available on set.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
My friend Heather, who makes her own jewelry, sometimes wears an attractive feather boa to complement an outfit.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Props including feather boas, oversized glasses and retro telephones will be available on set.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boa
Noun
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This is a humid, low-lying landscape not unlike the wetlands where today’s large constrictors thrive.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Boa constrictors can reach up to 13 feet as adults.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
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When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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If you're bitten by a rattlesnake, experts say to keep the wound below the heart and call 911 immediately.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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The pygmy rattlesnake is usually found very near water and occasionally in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Florida officials view the center’s remote location as an asset, boasting that its surrounding wetlands, filled with alligators and pythons, would deter attempts at escape.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Female Burmese pythons can lay as many as 100 eggs each spring.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 June 2025
Noun
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It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The black mamba and the eastern brown snake are also very fast, reaching speeds of 12 mph.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.—
Evan Moore
July 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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About 150,000 dogs in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes every year, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins, according to the WSU article.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Boa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boa. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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